It Is Possible to Reduce Risk of the Portfolio by Adding

question 53

Multiple Choice

It is possible to reduce risk of the portfolio by adding a ________ risk investment if it is ________ correlated with other investments.

• A) high; negatively
• B) low; negatively
• C) high; positively
• D) low; positively

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

Refers to the wages and benefits for the employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing or production process.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of a specific good or service and constitute a part of the finished product.

Fixed Factory Overhead

Comprises all the indirect costs associated with operating a factory that do not vary with production levels, such as rent, depreciation, and utilities.

Static Budget

A fixed budget established at the beginning of a period, not adjusted for changes in activity or actual performance levels.