The "Semi-Strong" Form of the Efficient Market Hypothesis States That

question 59

Multiple Choice

The "semi-strong" form of the efficient market hypothesis states that

• A) past price data is unrelated to future prices.
• B) prices reflect all public information.
• C) all information both public and private is immediately reflected in stock prices.
• D) none of these options are correct.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as factory rent and salaries of production supervisors.

Variable Overhead Rate

This rate is used to apply the variable overhead costs to production activities, based on an activity base.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process or providing a service, used as a basis for allocating labor costs.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to the production process that do not vary with the volume of production, such as rent, depreciation, and salaries of permanent staff.