Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 41

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Suppose that the market portfolio is equally likely to increase by 24% or decrease by 8%.Security "X" goes up on average by 29% when the market goes up and goes down by 11% when the market goes down.Security "Y" goes down on average by 16% when the market goes up and goes up by 16% when the market goes down.Security "Z" goes up on average by 4% when the market goes up and goes up by 4% when the market goes down.
-The expected return on security with a beta of 1 is closest to:

• A)-4.0%
• B)3.2%
• C)4.0%
• D)8.0%

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

This part of shareholders' equity reflects the accumulated net income retained for reinvestment in the business, rather than being paid out in dividends.

Paid-In Capital

The total amount of capital that shareholders have directly contributed to a company in exchange for shares.

Stockholders' Claim

Represents the shareholders' ownership interest in a company's assets, usually after debts and liabilities have been settled.

Authorized Stock

The amount of stock that a corporation is authorized to sell as indicated in its charter.