Lucas Offered to Purchase Baker's Snowmobile If He Could Arrange

question 45

True/False

Lucas offered to purchase Baker's snowmobile if he could arrange a loan with the bank for the funds. Lucas and Baker signed a written purchase agreement which did not mention the fact that Lucas did not have the necessary funds in his possession. The proviso "if he could arrange a loan with the bank for the funds" would be a condition precedent.

Differentiate among different types of risks (market risk, unique risk, firm-specific risk, diversifiable risk).

Be familiar with Markowitz portfolio theory and the concept of optimal risky portfolio.

Calculate and interpret the expected rates of return and standard deviations for portfolios.

Understand the role of correlation and covariance in portfolio risk reduction and optimization.

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