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question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following information regarding the Fama-French-Carhart four factor model:
-Using the FFC four factor model and the historical average monthly returns,the expected monthly return for GE is closest to:

• A)0.53%.
• B)0.73%.
• C)0.79%.
• D)0.71%.

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Definitions:

External Financing Needed

The additional funds a company requires from external sources to finance its planned activities or growth when internal cash flows are insufficient.

Profit Margin

A measure of profitability calculated as net income divided by revenues, expressed as a percentage.

Capital Intensity Ratio

A metric that measures the amount of assets required to generate one dollar of revenue; the higher the ratio, the more capital-intensive the business.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net earnings a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company’s total net income.