Light Limited (LL) Has Assumed Its Shareholders Need a 10

question 38

Multiple Choice

Light Limited (LL) has assumed its shareholders need a 10% required rate of return. The market return is 15% for next year. Meanwhile, long term government bonds can be purchased with a yield to maturity of 5%. what is the implied beta for LL?

• A) 0.33
• B) 0.50
• C) 1.00
• D) 1.50
• E) 3.00

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Definitions:

Build-Up Method

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