At a Minimum,which of the Following Would You Need to Know

question 47

Multiple Choice

At a minimum,which of the following would you need to know to estimate the amount of additional reward you will receive for purchasing a risky asset instead of a risk-free asset?
I.asset's standard deviation
II.asset's beta
III.risk-free rate of return
IV.market risk premium

• A)I and III only
• B)II and IV only
• C)III and IV only
• D)I, III, and IV only
• E)I, II, III, and IV

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Definitions:

Possession

The condition or reality of being the owner or holder of an item, in either a physical or legal capacity.

Collateral

An asset that a borrower offers a lender to secure a loan. If the borrower fails to repay the loan, the lender may seize the collateral.

Oral Agreement

A verbal contract in which the terms have been agreed upon through spoken communication, as opposed to written, but is still legally binding in some cases.

Perfection

In legal finance, the process of securing an interest in collateral, ensuring a lender's rights are prioritized over others in the event of borrower default.