A Company Has a Beta of 3

question 40

Multiple Choice

A company has a beta of 3.75. If the market return is expected to be 20 percent and the risk-free rate is 9.5 percent, what is the company's required return?

• A) 33.250 percent
• B) 39.375 percent
• C) 48.875 percent
• D) 55.625 percent

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Definitions:

Divested Corporations

Companies that have sold or disposed of a business unit or division to refocus their operations or strategies.

Closely Held Corporations

Corporate entities characterized by a small number of shareholders, with shares that do not trade on public exchanges and are often family-owned or controlled.

Limited Partnership

A business structure in which one or more of the owners may be granted limited liability as long as one partner is designated as a general partner with unlimited liability.

General Partnership

A business structure in which the business owners share the management and risk of the business.