Consider the Single Factor APT

question 62

Multiple Choice

Consider the single factor APT.Portfolios A and B have expected returns of 14% and 18%,respectively.The risk-free rate of return is 7%.Portfolio A has a beta of 0.7.If arbitrage opportunities are ruled out,portfolio B must have a beta of __________.

• A) 0.45
• B) 1.00
• C) 1.10
• D) 1.22
• E) none of these

Utilize the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to determine the required rate of return.

Ascertain how changes in risk (beta) influence stock valuation and required returns.

Evaluate the impact of different growth phases on a company's valuation using the Multistage DDM.

Recognize the relationship between a firm's financial ratios (such as ROE and ROA) and its growth, risk, and valuation.

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Definitions:

Multiple Production Rates

Refers to the capability of a manufacturing process or facility to operate at various output rates to meet different levels of demand.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that identifies activities in an organization and assigns the cost of each activity to all products and services according to the actual consumption by each.

Single Plantwide Rate

A method of allocating overhead costs using one uniform overhead rate for an entire manufacturing plant.

Single Driver

A factor or variable that singularly influences or causes an effect in another variable or process within a system.