The Required Rate of Return

question 66

Multiple Choice

The required rate of return:

• A) is used as the discount rate when valuing an asset's expected cash flows.
• B) is increased when an asset's cash flows are considered to be riskier.
• C) is a fixed rate that remains the same for all investors regardless of changes in the market.
• D) Both (a)and (b)
• E) All of the above

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