The Mean Change in the Value of a Portfolio of Trading

question 59

Multiple Choice

The mean change in the value of a portfolio of trading assets has been estimated to be 0 with a standard deviation of 20 percent. Yield changes are assumed to be normally distributed.
-What is the maximum yield change expected if a 90 percent confidence (one-tailed) limit is used?

• A)3.30%.
• B)20.0%.
• C)33.0%.
• D)39.2%.
• E)46.6%.

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Definitions:

Functional Currency

The primary currency used by a business or unit in its financial statements, reflecting the economic environment in which it operates.

Foreign Operation

This term refers to a business or branch operation located in a country different than the headquarters or parent company.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, individual, or other entity.

Temporal Method

An accounting method used to translate foreign currency balances into the functional currency of a business, using exchange rates from the time the transactions occurred.