Explain in Words What Beta Is and Why It Is

question 79

Essay

Explain in words what beta is and why it is important.

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Definitions:

After-tax Cost

The net cost of an investment or loan after accounting for the effects of taxes on the total expense.

NPV

Net Present Value; a calculation used to determine the worth of a project or investment by discounting future cash flows to the present.

Refunding Decision

The process of replacing an existing debt with a new one, typically with better terms, in order to reduce financing costs.

Canadian Securities Industry

The sector encompassing firms and regulations in Canada involved in issuing, trading, and managing securities and investments.