Describe in Words How to Calculate a Project's Standard Deviation

question 56

Essay

Describe in words how to calculate a project's standard deviation. What assumption allows that calculation to be accurate?

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total earnings or profit of a company after subtracting all expenses, including taxes and interest, from its total revenues.

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an intangible asset over a period, reflecting the asset's consumption, expiry, or decline in value over time.

Noncontrolling Interest

A minority stake in a company that is reflected in the consolidated financial statements, representing the portion of subsidiaries not owned by the parent company.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for a price higher than the fair value of its net assets, reflecting the value of its brand, customer base, and other non-tangible assets.