Which of the Following Activities Would Most Likely Affect a Particular

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities would most likely affect a particular company's systematic risk?

A) The company's CEO resigns.
B) The firm's sales this year probably will substantially lower than the amount forecasted by senior management.
C) According to the U.S. government, inflation is expected to increase during the next five years.
D) There is a good chance that the firm will experience a long labor strike in the near future.
E) Next year the company plans to introduce a new product line that has a 30 percent chance of failing.