An Analyst Estimates the Index Model for a Stock Using

question 52

Multiple Choice

An analyst estimates the index model for a stock using regression analysis involving total returns.The estimated the intercept in the regression equation is 6% and the β is 0.5.The risk-free rate of return is 12%.The true β of the stock is ________.

• A)0%
• B)3%
• C)6%
• D)9%
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

MC, AVC, ATC Curves

Graphical representations in economics of the marginal cost, average variable cost, and average total cost, respectively, which firms use for production and pricing decisions.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that businesses obtain due to the scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve

A curve that shows the lowest average cost at which a firm can produce any given level of output in the long run, when all inputs are variable.

Declining Segment

A portion of a market that is experiencing a decrease in consumer demand or sales.