Select the Correct Statement Regarding Quantitative and Qualitative Information

question 13

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement regarding quantitative and qualitative information.

• A) To be relevant, qualitative data need not be quantified.
• B) Relevant information cannot have both quantitative and qualitative characteristics.
• C) Qualitative data should only be considered when quantitative data are inconclusive.
• D) To be relevant, qualitative data need not differ among the alternatives but must be future-oriented.

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The whole process of analyzing projects and deciding whether they should be included in the capital budget.

Capital Asset Pricing Model

A model that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets, particularly used in the pricing of risky securities.

Expected Return

The weighted average of all possible returns of an investment, considering all risks and the likelihood of each outcome.

Well-diversified Portfolio

An investment portfolio with a mix of assets designed to reduce exposure to risk by spreading investments across various sectors or asset classes.