The Expected Return on an Asset Is 13% and the Required

question 36

Multiple Choice

The expected return on an asset is 13% and the required return is 12%.You should probably

• A) wait and see what happens to actual returns before making a decision.
• B) buy the asset now.
• C) sell the asset now.
• D) hold the asset.
• E) None of the above.

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