Other Things Held Constant,if the Expected Inflation Rate Decreases and Investors

question 124

Multiple Choice

Other things held constant,if the expected inflation rate decreases and investors also become more risk averse,the Security Market Line would be affected as follows:

• A) The y-axis intercept would decline,and the slope would increase.
• B) The x-axis intercept would decline,and the slope would increase.
• C) The y-axis intercept would increase,and the slope would decline.
• D) The SML would be affected only if betas changed.
• E) Both the y-axis intercept and the slope would increase,leading to higher required returns.

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Definitions:

Capital Expenditures

Capital employed by a corporation to purchase or enhance tangible assets like real estate, manufacturing facilities, or machinery.

Capital Expenditures

Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.

Balance Sheet Expenditures

Balance sheet expenditures refer to the costs or expenses that are capitalized on the balance sheet rather than being expensed on the income statement, affecting assets and liabilities.

Plant Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business that are not intended for resale, such as machinery and buildings.