Which of the Following Methods Involves Calculating an Average Beta

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods involves calculating an average beta for firms in a similar business and then applying that beta to determine the beta of its own project?

• A) Risk premium method.
• B) Pure play method.
• C) Accounting beta method.
• D) CAPM method.
• E) Answers b and c are both correct.

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Definitions:

Identical Firms

Companies in a market that offer the same products or services under the same conditions, with no differentiation.

Limited Quantities

Refers to the specified number of items available within a certain period, often influenced by production or supply constraints.

Short-Run Condition

A period in which at least one input is fixed and firms cannot fully adjust to new market conditions.

Shutting Down

A short-term decision by a firm to cease production when the market price is below variable costs, incurring losses only equal to fixed costs.