Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Because investors are risk averse,they will demand a risk premium to hold unsystematic risk.
• B)Over any given period,the risk of holding a stock is that the dividends plus the final stock price will be higher or lower than expected,which makes the realized return risky.
• C)The risk premium for diversifiable risk is zero,so investors are not compensated for holding firm-specific risk.
• D)Because investors can eliminate firm-specific risk "for free" by diversifying their portfolios,they will not require a reward or risk premium for holding it.

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Definitions:

Net Assets

The total assets of a company minus its total liabilities, representing the owners' or shareholders' equity.

Financial Affairs

The management and oversight of a person's or organization's money matters, including investments, budgets, and transactions.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods minus the cost of their sale or completion, used primarily in inventory valuation and accounts receivable.

Historical Cost

Historical cost is the original monetary value of an economic item purchased or incurred, used as a basis for accounting and financial reporting.