Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 94

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below. The volatility of the market portfolio is 10%,the expected return on the market is 12%,and the risk-free rate of interest is 4%.
-The expected return for Rearden Metal is closest to:

• A)10.0%.
• B)11.4%.
• C)11.8%.
• D)12.0%.

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Definitions:

Incremental Sales

The additional sales generated from a specific marketing campaign, sales activity, or product change, beyond regular expected sales.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for distributing the expense of a physical asset evenly across its lifespan.

After-Tax Discount Rate

After-tax discount rate is the rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows after considering the effects of taxes.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating its operational liquidity.