Which of the Following Methods Involves Calculating an Average Beta

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods involves calculating an average beta for firms in a similar business and then applying that beta to determine the beta of its own project?

• A) Risk premium method.
• B) Pure play method.
• C) Accounting beta method.
• D) CAPM method.
• E) Answers b and c are both correct.

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