The Problem of Using the Overall Firm's Beta in Discounting

question 45

Multiple Choice

The problem of using the overall firm's beta in discounting projects of different risk is the:

• A)firm would accept too many high-risk projects.
• B)firm would reject too many low risk projects.
• C)firm would reject too many high-risk projects.
• D)firm would accept too many low risk projects.
• E)Both A and B.

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