According to Capital Asset Pricing Theory, the Key Determinant of Portfolio

question 59

Multiple Choice

According to capital asset pricing theory, the key determinant of portfolio returns is ________.

• A) the degree of diversification
• B) the systematic risk of the portfolio
• C) the firm-specific risk of the portfolio
• D) economic factors

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The segment of an individual's or corporate's earnings or profits that is taxed.

Net Working Capital

Net working capital is a measure of a company's liquidity, calculated as the difference between its current assets and current liabilities.

Inventory

The total amount of goods and materials held by a business to be sold or used in production, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

Accounts Payable

Financial obligations that a company has to its vendors, recorded as liabilities on the company's balance sheet.