Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If the risk-free rate rises, then the market risk premium must also rise.
• B) If a company's beta is halved, then its required return will also be halved.
• C) If a company's beta doubles, then its required return will also double.
• D) The slope of the security market line is equal to the market risk premium, (rM − rRF).
• E) Beta is measured by the slope of the security market line.

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Management Function

The activities and responsibilities of managing an organization, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Henri Fayol

A French mining engineer and management theorist hailed as a founding father of modern management methods, especially for his principles of administrative management.

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The core duties that managers must perform: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, to ensure the effective operation of an organization.

Universal Managerial Functions

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