You Expect General Motors (GM) to Have a Beta of 1.3

question 71

Multiple Choice

You expect General Motors (GM) to have a beta of 1.3 over the next year and the beta of Exxon Mobil (XOM) to be 0.9 over the next year. Also, you expect the volatility of General Motors to be 40% and that of Exxon Mobil to be 30% over the next year. Which stock has more systematic risk? Which stock has more total risk?

• A) XOM, GM
• B) XOM, XOM
• C) GM, XOM
• D) GM, GM

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Primary substances or components that are converted through the manufacturing process into a finished product.

Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials or labor used in production and the expected quantity, based on standard costs.

Direct Labor-Hours

The gross hours worked by personnel directly implicated in production operations.

Materials Quantity Variance

The deviation of the actual material usage in manufacturing from the expected standard usage, multiplied by the cost per unit according to standard pricing.