Farm Tractors, Inc

question 68

Multiple Choice

Farm Tractors, Inc., stock has a beta of 1.12 and an expected return of 12.8%. The risk-free rate is 3.84%. What is the market rate of return?

• A)6.67%
• B)8.90%
• C)9.08%
• D)11.84%
• E)12.63%

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Cost of Goods Sold

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Pull Production

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