If Expectations for Long-Term Inflation Rose, but the Slope of the SML

question 52

True/False

If expectations for long-term inflation rose, but the slope of the SML remained constant, this would have a greater impact on the required rate of return on equity, r_s, than on the interest rate on long-term debt, r_d, for most firms.Therefore, the percentage point increase in the cost of equity would be greater than the increase in the interest rate on long-term debt.

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