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question 51

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Consider an economy with two types of firms, S and U. The S firms always move together, but U firms move independently of each other. For both types of firms there is a 70% probability that the firm will have a 20% return and a 30% probability that the firm will have a -30% return.
-'Independent risk' is more closely related to:

• A)diversification risk.
• B)common risk.
• C)systematic risk.
• D)unsystematic risk.

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Definitions:

Budgeted Purchases

An estimate of the total value or quantity of goods a company plans to purchase over a specific period, typically part of the budgeting process.

Sales Forecast

Sales forecast is an estimate of the expected sales revenue for a particular period, based on historical data, market trends, and analysis.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting cost of goods sold.