Stock a Has a Beta of 1

question 85

Multiple Choice

Stock A has a beta of 1.2 and a standard deviation of 20 percent. Stock B has a beta of 0.8 and a standard deviation of 25 percent. Portfolio P is a $200,000 portfolio consisting of $100,000 invested in Stock A and $100,000 invested in Stock B. Which of the following statements is most correct? (Assume that the required return is determined by the Security Market Line.)

• A) Stock B has a higher required rate of return than stock A.
• B) Portfolio P has a standard deviation of 22.5 percent.
• C) Portfolio P has a beta equal to 1.0.
• D) Statements a and b are correct.
• E) Statements a and c are correct.

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Definitions:

Effective-Interest Method

A method of computing the amortized cost of a bond and of allocating interest expense over its relevant period.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement that allows for the use of an asset but does not convey rights of ownership to the lessee.

Capital Lease

A leasing arrangement that is treated like an asset purchase for accounting purposes, where the lessee records the leased asset as if it has been purchased.

Market Interest Rate

The prevailing rate of interest determined by supply and demand in the money market, influencing the rates borrowers pay and lenders receive.