The Author Estimates That in January of 2012,Home Depot Had

question 16

Multiple Choice

The author estimates that in January of 2012,Home Depot had a required return on equity of 6.8%.He explains this relatively ________ rate as a reflection of ________.

• A)low; near all-time low long-term interest rates.
• B)low; Home Depot's very low beta.
• C)high; near all-time high long-term interest rates.
• D)high; Home Depot's very high beta.

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