Elephant Company Common Stock Has a Beta of 1

question 67

Multiple Choice

Elephant Company common stock has a beta of 1.2.The risk-free rate is 6 percent and the expected market rate of return is 12 percent.Determine the required rate of return on the security.

• A)7.2%
• B)14.4%
• C)19.2%
• D)13.2%

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