Diversification Can Reduce or Eliminate ________ Risk

question 79

Multiple Choice

Diversification can reduce or eliminate ________ risk.

• A) all
• B) systematic
• C) nonsystematic
• D) only an insignificant

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Definitions:

Flotation Costs

Expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including underwriting, legal, registration, and printing fees.

Expected Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling, as anticipated by consumers, investors, and economists.

Cost of Capital

The Cost of Capital is the cost of a company's funds (both debt and equity), or, from an investor's point of view, the required rate of return on a portfolio company's existing securities.

Specific Financing

Financing that is intended for a particular purpose or project, with clear specifications and usually backed by specific collateral.