CIBC Stock Has a Beta of 1

question 84

Multiple Choice

CIBC stock has a beta of 1.2.If the risk-free rate is 1.8%,and the market risk premium is 6.5%,what is the expected return of CIBC stock,according to the CAPM?

• A)7.44%
• B)8.3%
• C)9.6%
• D)7.8%
• E)10%

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Definitions:

LIFO Assumption

An inventory costing method that assumes the last items purchased are the first ones sold (Last In, First Out).

FIFO Assumption

Stands for First-In, First-Out, an inventory costing assumption where the first items purchased are the first ones to be sold.

Inventory Count

The process of physically counting the items in stock to verify the accuracy of inventory records.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that shows the assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity of a company at a specific point in time.