The Expected Return on Karol Co

question 78

Multiple Choice

The expected return on Karol Co. stock is 16.5 percent. If the risk-free rate is 5 percent and the beta of Karol Co is 2.3, then what is the risk premium on the market?

• A) 2.5%
• B) 5.0%
• C) 7.5%
• D) 10.0%

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Definitions:

Capital Expenditures

Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment to improve or expand its operations.

Useful Life

The estimated duration over which an asset is expected to be useable by the owner, affecting its depreciation calculations.

Original Estimate

The initial projection or calculation of the cost or duration of a project.

Plant Asset

Long-term physical assets used in the operation of a business that are not intended for resale, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.