Standard Deviation Measures _____ Risk

question 100

Multiple Choice

Standard deviation measures _____ risk.

• A)nondiversifiable
• B)total
• C)unsystematic
• D)economic
• E)systematic

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, reflecting the opportunity cost of capital.

Net Cash Inflows

The difference between all cash inflows and outflows within a specific period, reflecting the company’s cash position.

Working Capital

The measure of a company's short-term liquidity, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

Salvage Value

The approximated financial value of an asset at the termination of its usability.