700. Process of calculating future value of money from present value is classified as

compounding
discounting
money value
stock value
✅ The correct answer is A.
Process of calculating future value of money from present value is classified as compounding. Compounding is the process in which an asset’s earnings, from either capital gains or interest, are reinvested to generate additional earnings over time.

699. Future value of interest if it is calculated once a year is classified as

One time compounding
annual compounding
semi-annual compounding
monthly compounding
✅ The correct answer is B.
Future value of interest if it is calculated once a year is classified as annual compounding. Future value is the value of an asset at a specific date. It measures the nominal future sum of money that a given sum of money is “worth” at a specified time in the future assuming a certain interest rate, or more generally, rate of return; it is the present value multiplied by the accumulation function.

698. The optimal portfolio is the efficient portfolio with the______________.

lowest risk
highest risk
highest utility
least investment
✅ The correct answer is C.
The optimal portfolio is the efficient portfolio with the highest utility. Portfolio optimization is the process of selecting the best portfolio, out of the set of all portfolios being considered, according to some objective.