Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Well diversified stockholders do not consider corporate risk when determining required rates of return.
• B) Undiversified stockholders, including the owners of small businesses, are more concerned about corporate risk than market risk.
• C) Managers care only about market risk.
• D) Market risk is important but does not have a direct effect on stock price because it only affects beta.
• E) All of the statements above are false.

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