Consider Two Perfectly Negatively Correlated Risky Securities, K and L

question 61

Multiple Choice

Consider two perfectly negatively correlated risky securities, K and L.K has an expected rate of return of 13% and a standard deviation of 19%.L has an expected rate of return of 10% and a standard deviation of 16%. The risk-free portfolio that can be formed with the two securities will earn _____ rate of return.

• A)9.5%
• B)11.4%
• C)10.9%
• D)9.9%
• E)None of the options

Analyze the effect of a project's incremental cash flows on its overall feasibility.

Understand the impact of income taxes on project cash flows and profitability.

Calculate the total cash flow net of income taxes for a given project year.

Apply the concept of discounting to evaluate the present value of future cash flows.

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