Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 97

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following expected returns, volatilities, and correlations:

-The volatility of a portfolio that is consists of a long position of $10000 in Wal-Mart and a short position of $2000 in Microsoft is closest to:

• A) 9%
• B) 14%
• C) 11%
• D) 12%

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Definitions:

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that present the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they were a single economic entity.

Accounting Effects

The impacts on a company's financial statements resulting from transactions, changes in accounting policies, or economic events.

Dividend Elimination

The process of removing intercompany dividends out of consolidated profit to avoid double counting when preparing consolidated financial statements.