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.

Explain the importance and implications of risk-taking behaviors in financial decision-making.

Analyze the effects of overconfidence and over-optimism on managerial decisions.

Understand the role of behavioral finance in financial planning and forecasting.

Discuss the consequences of various cognitive errors in investment and financial planning.

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