Explain Why the Market Portfolio Proxy May Not Be Efficient

question 43

Essay

Explain why the market portfolio proxy may not be efficient.

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Definitions:

Deposits

Funds placed into an account at a financial institution for safekeeping.

Adjusted Cash Balance

The cash balance reported on a company's financial statements, modified for checks that have not yet cleared or deposits in transit.

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in a ledger but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.

Outstanding Deposit

Funds that have been deposited but not yet credited to the depositor's account.