A Financial Analyst Maintains That the Risk, Measured by the Variance

question 31

Multiple Choice

A financial analyst maintains that the risk, measured by the variance, of investing in emerging markets is more than 280(%) ². Data on 20 stocks from emerging markets revealed the following sample results: = 12.1% and s² = 361(%) ². Assume that the returns are normally distributed. Which of the following is the correct value of the test statistic?

• A) = 36.19
• B) = 24.50
• C) = 24.50
• D) = 36.19

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The accumulated portion of net income not distributed to shareholders and reinvested in the business.

Voting Rights

The rights of shareholders to vote on key corporate decisions, such as the election of the board of directors.

Preemptive Rights

The rights that give existing shareholders the opportunity to buy additional shares of a company's new stock issue before the public, maintaining their percentage of ownership.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its owners as dividends, typically used for reinvestment in the business or paying down debt.