Stock a Has a Required Return of 19

question 10

Multiple Choice

Stock A has a required return of 19%. Stock B has a required return of 11%. Assume a risk-free rate of 4.75%. Which of the following is a correct statement about the two stocks?

• A) Stock A is riskier.
• B) Stock B is riskier.
• C) The stocks have the same risk.
• D) We would need to know if the markets are efficient to answer this question.

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Prosperity Phase

A stage of the business cycle in which economic activity is growing, leading to higher levels of employment, income, and production.

Recession Phase

is a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activities are reduced, typically identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Recovery Phase

A stage in the economic cycle where activity begins to increase again after a period of recession or depression, marked by rises in employment, consumer spending, and production.

Business Cycle

The cyclic phenomenon of economic expansion and contraction experienced by an economy over time.