Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Suppose the returns on two stocks are negatively correlated.One has a beta of 1.2 as determined in a regression analysis using data for the last 5 years, while the other has a beta of -0.6.The returns on the stock with the negative beta must have been negatively correlated with returns on most other stocks during that 5-year period.
• B) Suppose you are managing a stock portfolio, and you have information that leads you to believe the stock market is likely to be very strong in the immediate future.That is, you are convinced that the market is about to rise sharply.You should sell your high-beta stocks and buy low-beta stocks in order to take advantage of the expected market move.
• C) You think that investor sentiment is about to change, and investors are about to become more risk averse.This suggests that you should re-balance your portfolio to include more high-beta stocks.
• D) If the market risk premium remains constant, but the risk-free rate declines, then the required returns on low-beta stocks will rise while those on high-beta stocks will decline.
• E) Paid-in-Full Inc.is in the business of collecting past-due accounts for other companies, i.e., it is a collection agency.Paid-in-Full's revenues, profits, and stock price tend to rise during recessions.This suggests that Paid-in-Full Inc.'s beta should be quite high, say 2.0, because it does so much better than most other companies when the economy is weak.

Grasp the significance of GDP and other economic measures in assessing a country's market potential.

Identify infrastructure challenges in emerging markets and explore solutions.

Recognize the importance of GDP, purchasing power parity, and other metrics in determining market potential.

Analyze the limitations of economic measures like GDP in fully accounting for a country's economic health.

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Definitions:

Effective-Interest Method

A method of calculating the amortized cost of a bond and the interest expense over its life, reflecting the actual market rate.

Bond Interest Expense

The cost associated with borrowing through bond issues, representing the periodic payments made to bondholders during the life of the bond.

Amortization of Bond Premium

The gradual expense recognition of the premium paid over par value for a bond over its life, reducing the bond investment value.

Discount on Bonds Payable

The shortfall between a bond's listed face value and the price it achieves in the market when it ends up selling for less than that face value.