One Criticism in Using the CAPM to Calculate the Cost

question 45

Short Answer

One criticism in using the CAPM to calculate the cost of equity capital is that ______________________________ and the __________________________________________________ are quite sensitive to the time period and methodology used in their computation.

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Definitions:

Sensory Exploitation

A theory explaining certain traits or behaviors evolve because they exploit the preexisting sensory biases of another organism.

Pseudopenis

A clitoris that is significantly enlarged to resemble a penis, found in certain species such as the spotted hyena.

Non-adaptive

Referring to traits or behaviors that do not provide a survival or reproductive advantage to an organism.

Variable Life Insurance

A type of insurance policy that does not allow for the premium or minimum coverage on one’s life to change but allows one to switch the savings from among money markets or various forms of stock.