Since the Market Return Represents the Expected Return on an Average

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Since the market return represents the expected return on an average stock, the market return reflects a certain amount of risk.As a result, there exists a market risk premium, which is the amount over and above the risk-free rate, that is required to compensate stock investors for assuming an average amount of risk.

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations by comparing its income before interest and taxes (EBIT) to its interest expenses.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that outlines a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing a basis for computing rates of return and evaluating its capital structure.

Income Statement

An income statement is a financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, culminating in net profit or loss.

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the portion of a company's assets that are financed by stockholders' equity.