Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The CAPM states that we should use the risk-free interest rate corresponding to the investment horizon of the firm's investors.
• B) To determine the risk premium for a stock using the security market line, we need an estimate of the market risk premium.
• C) When surveyed, the vast majority of large firms and financial analysts reported using the yields of Treasury Bills to determine the risk-free rate.
• D) The risk-free interest rate is generally determined using the yields of Canadian Treasury securities, which are free from default risk.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Proposition

A statement that presents a supposition or conditional situation and its possible outcomes.

Consequent

The outcome or result in a conditional statement that logically follows from the antecedent, given the antecedent is true.

Hypothetical Proposition

A statement or proposition based on hypothesis rather than firm evidence, used in logical and philosophical arguments.

Converse

In logic and mathematics, the converse of a statement is formed by reversing its terms and predicate, often producing a different statement.