Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)All investors should demand the same efficient portfolio of securities in the same proportions.
• B)The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)allows corporate executives to identify the efficient portfolio (of risky assets)by using knowledge of the expected return of each security.
• C)If investors hold the efficient portfolio,then the cost of capital for any investment project is equal to its required return calculated using its beta with the efficient portfolio.
• D)The CAPM identifies the market portfolio as the efficient portfolio.

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Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from revenue.

Earnings

The amount of profit that a company generates during a specific period, often reported as net income.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Accounting

The systematic process of recording, analyzing, and interpreting financial information.