Floyd Corp

question 60

Multiple Choice

Floyd Corp. stock has an annual standard deviation of 37 percent and an expected return of 12 percent. What is the smallest expected loss over the next month with a probability of 2.5 percent? Note: The corresponding "Z" value is 1, 96.

• A) -19.93%
• B) -21.08%
• C) -18.35%
• D) -25.43%
• E) -23.67%

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Definitions:

Quantity Variances

The difference between the expected and actual number of units used or produced, which can affect costing and budgeting assessments.

Price Variance

The difference between the actual price paid for a purchase and the standard or expected price, usually applied to direct materials or direct labor costs.

Quantity Variance

A measure of the difference between the expected and actual quantities used in production, affecting materials or labor.

Overhead Absorbed

The overhead rate multiplied by standard units of volume.