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question 56

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Consider two firms,Chihuahua Corporation and Bernard Industries that are each expected to pay the same $1.5 million dividend every year in perpetuity.Chihuahua Corporation is riskier and has an equity cost of capital of 15%.Bernard Industries is not as shaky as Chihuahua,so Bernard has an equity cost of capital of only 10%.Assume that the market portfolio is not efficient.Both stocks have the same beta and an expected return of 12%.
-The alpha for Chihuahua is closest to:

• A)+2%.
• B)-5%.
• C)-3%.
• D)+3%.

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Definitions:

Divergence

The movement away from each other of tectonic plates at a divergent boundary, typically resulting in the formation of new crust.

Convergent Boundary

A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving towards each other, often resulting in mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

Divergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates are moving away from each other, leading to the creation of new crust.

Transform Boundary

A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often associated with earthquakes.