Suppose You Own Two Stocks, a and B

question 62

Multiple Choice

Suppose you own two stocks, A and B. In year 1, stock A earns a 2% return and stock B earns a 9% return. In year 2, stock A earns an 18% return and stock B earns an 11% return. __________ has the higher arithmetic average return.

• A) Stock A
• B) Stock B
• C) The two stocks have the same arithmetic average return.
• D) At least three periods are needed to calculate the arithmetic average return.

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Definitions:

Petty Cash Fund

A small amount of cash on hand used for covering minor expenses in a business, such as office supplies or postage.

Perpetual Inventory Method

An inventory management method where stock levels are updated in real-time with each sale or purchase transaction.

Petty Cash Fund

Petty cash fund is a small amount of cash kept on hand for making immediate payments for minor and incidental expenses.