Find the Required Rate of Return for Equity Investors of a Firm

question 53

Multiple Choice

Find the required rate of return for equity investors of a firm with a beta of 1.3 when the risk free rate is 5%,the market risk premium is 5%,and the return on the market is 10%.

• A) 11.5%
• B) 13.0%
• C) 16.5%
• D) 18.0%

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