Consider the two (excess return) index model regression results for A and B:

RA = –1.1% + 1.7RM

R-square = 0.682

Residual standard deviation = 14%

RB = 0.4% + 1.4RM

R-square = 0.576

Residual standard deviation = 12.5%

a. Which stock has more firm-specific risk?

Stock A

Stock B

b. Which stock has greater market risk?

Stock A

Stock B

c. For which stock does market movement has a greater fraction of return variability?

Stock A

Stock B

d. If rf were constant at 8% and the regression had been run using total rather than excess returns, what would have been the regression intercept for stock A? (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign.

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Match the terms with the appropriate definition. 1. work done for pay job 2. series of related jobs based on knowledge, training, tasks performed, interests, and experience career 3. buying or selling products and services using the internet mediation 4. wage amount after deductions are withheld net wage 5. a way a person chooses to live his or her life e-commerce 6. the people who are both able and willing to work technology 7. unequal treatment of others based on a bias concerning a person’s characteristics such as race, religion, gender, or age discrimination 8. the act of sharing information lifestyle 9. the use of a third party to make suggestions workforce 10. knowledge and tools used to perform tasks communication

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