Question 2The following is the information for securities of ABC plc and XYZ plc:XYZ plc26401.25ParticularsExpected returnStandard deviationBetaABC plc25420.85The correlation coefficient between the returns of the two securities is 0.70 andstandard deviation of the market return is 20%.Required(a) As a new graduate accountant, CPA(T), determine if it is better to invest insecurities of ABC plc or XYZ plc(b) If the proportional of investment in ABC plc is 40% and that in XYZ plc is 60%determine the expected rate of return and portfolio standard deviation(c) Determine the risk free rate

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