Since the Market Return Represents the Expected Return on an Average

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Since the market return represents the expected return on an average stock,that return has a certain amount of risk.As a result,there exists a market risk premium,which is the amount over and above the risk-free rate,which is required to compensate stock investors for assuming an average amount of risk.

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Definitions:

Merchandise Inventory

Goods that a retail merchandising business holds for sale to customers.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that records inventory purchase or sales at the end of a period rather than after each transaction.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold by a company, including materials and labor costs.

Merchandise Inventory

The goods a company has in stock that are ready to be sold, representing one of the primary sources of revenue for retail and wholesale businesses.