The Variance of a Portfolio Containing N Assets

question 104

Multiple Choice

The variance of a portfolio containing n assets:

• A)Increases as n increases
• B)Decreases as n increases
• C)Is constant for any n greater than two
• D)Does not change in a predictable way when n increases

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Definitions:

Accrued Revenues

Revenues earned in one accounting period but not received until a later period.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made in accounting records to update the balances of accounts at the end of an accounting period.

Interest Accrued

Interest that has been earned but not yet paid or received, typically recorded as an asset or expense depending on context.

Adjusting Entry

a journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the appropriate period for accurate financial reporting.