Brodkey Shoes Has a Beta of 1

question 98

Multiple Choice

Brodkey Shoes has a beta of 1.30, the T-bill rate is 3.00%, and the T-bond rate is 6.5%.The annual return on the stock market during the past 3 years was 15.00%, but investors expect the annual future stock market return to be 13.00%.Based on the SML, what is the firm's required return?

• A) 13.51%
• B) 13.86%
• C) 14.21%
• D) 14.58%
• E) 14.95%

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Definitions:

Indirect NCI

Represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable directly to the parent company, often arising in complex group structures.

Tiered Group

A structure of multiple groups or entities arranged in a hierarchy, where control or ownership is exercised through several layers.

Notional Profits

Hypothetical or estimated profits based on assumptions or projections, not actual earnings.

Reciprocal

Something that is given or done in return for something else; in financial contexts, it often relates to mutual agreements or exchanges.