The Efficient Market Hypothesis Suggests That​

question 15

Multiple Choice

The efficient market hypothesis suggests that​
1) professional portfolio managers will outperform the individual investor
2) professional portfolio managers will not outperform the individual investor
3) professional portfolio managers will consistently outperform the market
4) professional portfolio managers will not consistently outperform the market

• A)​1 and 3
• B)1 and 4​
• C)2 and 3​
• D)2 and 4​

Estimate the cost of equity through different methods and understand the inputs required for each.

Understand the components of WACC and their role in capital budgeting decisions.

Develop an understanding of strategies to minimize the cost of new capital, including preferred equity and retained earnings.

Distinguish between the cost of new equity and the cost of retained earnings and their impact on WACC.

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