Which One of These Statements Is Correct

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which one of these statements is correct?

• A)The asset beta will equal the equity beta for a levered firm.
• B)Leverage increases the asset beta.
• C)A portfolio beta is the summation of the betas of each of the individual securities held in the portfolio.
• D)The equity beta refers to the beta of an all-equity firm.
• E)Financial leverage refers to a firm's use of debt and its related fixed costs of finance.

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