One Basic Problem with the Application of the Capital Asset

question 21

Multiple Choice

One basic problem with the application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model when computing Keis that

• A)(Km- Rf)is not observable in the market
• B)The analyst needs to forecast dividends for next year
• C)Beta is a historical number
• D)The risk-free rate changes every day

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Definitions:

Alien Corporation

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Undercapitalization

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