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d. beta did a better job of explaining the returns than standard deviation
Explanation:
Beta measures the systemic risk associated with the particular investment, it do not compute the total risk associated, which is more  logical.
Standard deviation computes the total risk associated.
Some risk is natural, like the risk of floods, natural calamities, earthquake, etc:
That risk shall not counted as for comparison as that is associated universally. Further, the risk associated with particular factors like bankruptcy of a company, or some legal case issue of a company are precisely described by beta coefficient.
Thus, beta provides better details about explaining the returns.
 
        
             
        
        
        
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As a part of CSR initiatives (or purely governmental), nurturing environmental beneficial factors is always a plus for the whole economy. 
Decreasing pollution can further improve the tourism sector, and change property values by encouraging real estate in "green areas". Clean energy initiatives (wind and solar energy) have the ability to transform the whole energy industry, which is the input for most economy processes and businesses.
 
        
             
        
        
        
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<em>The Accounting Cycle is as follows:</em>
<em>1. Transactions are analyzed and recorded in the journal.
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<em>2. Transactions are posted to the ledger.</em>
<em>3. An unadjusted trial balance is prepared.
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<em>4. Adjustment data are asssembled and analyzed.
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<em>5. An optional end-of-period spreadsheet is prepared.
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<em>6. Adjusting entries are journalized and posted to the ledger.
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<em>7. An adjusted trial balance is prepared.
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<em>8. Financial statements are prepared.
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<em>9. Closing entries are journalized and posted to the ledger.
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<em>10. A post-closing trial balance is prepared.
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Answer:
Employable: suitable for paid work.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Because the financial expenditure