A Record of All the Changes in a Particular Asset

question 121

Multiple Choice

A record of all the changes in a particular asset during a period of time is found in a(n) :

• A)transaction.
• B)trial balance.
• C)prior period's balance sheet.
• D)account.

Recognize the disclosure requirements for provisions, contingent liabilities, and contingent assets.

Understand the principles and assumptions behind the Treynor-Black model in portfolio management.

Calculate the standard deviation of returns on an active portfolio given its beta, the standard deviation of the market index, and its nonsystematic variance.

Describe the optimal weighting of securities within an active portfolio according to the Treynor-Black model.

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Definitions:

Partnership Net Income

The total profits earned by a partnership that are to be divided among partners in agreed-upon proportions.

Equity

The amount of funds contributed by owners (shareholders) plus the retained earnings (or losses), representing ownership interest in a firm.

Capital Balances

The amount of money that the partners or owners of a business have contributed or acquired through retained earnings.

Partnership Liabilities

The debts and obligations for which a partnership is legally responsible, typically shared among the partners according to their agreement.