What Are the Appropriate Uses of the Sharpe and the Treynor

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Essay

What are the appropriate uses of the Sharpe and the Treynor performance measures?

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Costs that are not tied directly to the production process and are expensed in the period they are incurred, such as selling and administrative expenses.

Product Costs

Costs that are directly linked to the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and overhead.

September

The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.

Manufacturing Overhead Cost

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including indirect labor, materials, and expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a specific product.