Use the Information for the Question(s)below

question 124

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Suppose that the risk-free rate is 5% and the market portfolio has an expected return of 13% with a volatility of 18%.Monsters Inc.has a 24% volatility and a correlation with the market of .60,while California Gold Mining has a 32% volatility and a correlation with the market of -.7.Assume the CAPM assumptions hold.
-Monsters' required return is closest to:

• A)10.0%.
• B)13.0%.
• C)11.5%.
• D)15.5%.

---

Definitions:

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used by retailers to estimate their inventory's ending value by using a cost to retail price ratio.

Cost Flow Assumptions

An accounting method that determines the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the presumed flow of inventory costs.

Cost-to-Retail Ratio

A method used in retail to calculate the cost of goods sold based on the ratio of the cost of goods available for sale to the retail price of the goods.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used by retailers to estimate inventory levels by incorporating the cost to retail price ratio.