Which of the following concept measures the variability in returns for a given security in relation to variation in returns in the market returns as a whole?
A. Alpha factor
B. Beta factor
C. Weighted average cost of capital
D. Diversification
Answer: Option B
Related Questions on Business Finance
The appropriate ratio for indicating liquidity crisis is
A. Operating ratio
B. Sales turnover ratio
C. Current ratio
D. Acid test ratio
A. Net present value method
B. Internal rate of return method
C. Profitablity index method
D. None of the above
A. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Which one of the following assumptions is not included in the James E. Walter Valuation model?
A. All financing by retained earnings only
B. No change in the key variables such as EPS and DPS
C. The firm has finite life
D. All earnings are either distributed as dividends or invested internally immediately

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