Comparing Two Otherwise Equal Firms,the Beta of the Common Stock

question 8

Multiple Choice

Comparing two otherwise equal firms,the beta of the common stock of a levered firm is ____________ than the beta of the common stock of an unlevered firm.

• A) equal to
• B) significantly less
• C) slightly less
• D) greater
• E) None of these.

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