Shares a and B Have Alphas of

question 8

Multiple Choice

Shares A and B have alphas of .01 and betas of .90. Share A has a residual variance of .020 while share B has a residual variance of .016. If Share A represents 2% of an active portfolio, share B should represent ________ of an active portfolio.

• A)1.6%
• B)2.0%
• C)2.2%
• D)2.5%

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Definitions:

Revenue Accounts

Accounts in financial accounting that represent the income generated by a company from its operational activities.

Expense Accounts

These are ledger accounts that track the costs incurred by a company in the course of doing business, excluding capital expenditures.

Adjusting Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to update income and expense accounts and ensure compliance with the accrual method of accounting.

Closing Entries

Closing entries are journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent accounts, thereby preparing the temporary accounts for the next accounting period.