A Stock Has an Expected Return of 14

question 34

Multiple Choice

A stock has an expected return of 14.59 percent and a beta of 1.35.What is the risk-free rate if the market rate is 12.7 percent?

• A)6.48 percent
• B)6.92 percent
• C)7.01 percent
• D)7.30 percent
• E)7.90 percent

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Definitions:

Cost Of Goods Sold

Costs directly connected to the production of a company's sold merchandise.

Cost Of Goods Purchased

The total expense incurred to buy goods over a period, including transportation and handling, not yet necessarily sold.

Net Purchases

Net purchases refer to the total cost of purchases after adjusting for returns, allowances, and discounts over a specific period.

Cost Of Goods Available For Sale

The total cost of inventory available to be sold during a given period, including both beginning inventory and purchases made.