You Find a Stock with Returns of 14

question 2

Multiple Choice

You find a stock with returns of 14.2%, - 10.1%, 8.7%, 29.7%, and 18.2%. The risk-free rate over this period was 6.4%, 6.8%, 5.2%, 4.4% and 5.3%. What was the standard deviation of the risk premium?

• A) 10.59%
• B) 11.86%
• C) 13.16%
• D) 14.02%
• E) 15.41%

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Debts owed by customers to a corporation for goods or services that have been delivered but remain unpaid.

Indirect Method

A technique used in cash flow statement preparation that adjusts net income for changes in non-cash accounts to calculate operating cash flow.

Net Cash Flows

The total amount of cash being transferred into and out of a business, after all revenues and expenses have been accounted for.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been charged against a fixed asset since it was put into use.