Stock a Has a Required Return of 19

question 85

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%. By how much does Stock A's risk premium exceed the risk premium of Stock B?

• A) 3.25%
• B) 6.25%
• C) 8.00%
• D) 7.00%

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Definitions:

Bond Indenture

A legal contract outlining the terms and conditions between bond issuers and bondholders, including information such as interest rates and maturity dates.

Debenture Bonds

Financial securities issued by a company that are backed only by the issuer's creditworthiness and general reputation, not by physical assets.

Effective-Interest Method

A method of computing the amortized cost of a bond and of allocating interest expense over its relevant period.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement that allows for the use of an asset but does not convey rights of ownership to the lessee.