If a Firm's Beta Was Calculated as 0

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a firm's beta was calculated as 0.6 in a regression equation, a commonly-used adjustment technique would provide an adjusted beta of

• A) less than 0.6 but greater than zero.
• B) between 0.6 and 1.0.
• C) between 1.0 and 1.6.
• D) greater than 1.6.
• E) zero or less.

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