Finance

Use the security market line to determine the required rate of return

Use the security market line to determine the required rate of return for the following firm’s stock. The firm has a beta of 1.25, the required return in the market place is 10.50%, the standard deviation of returns for the market portfolio is 25.00%, and the standard deviation of returns for your firm is also […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

The riskiness of a future cash flow is measured by ________ , and thes

The riskiness of a future cash flow is measured by ________ , and these are all components of the SML. A) the firm’s standard deviation, correlation, and the market risk premium B) beta, the market risk premium, and the firm’s standard deviation C) the market risk premium, beta, and correlation D) beta, the market risk […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Use the dividend growth model to determine the required rate of return

Use the dividend growth model to determine the required rate of return for equity. Your firm recently paid a dividend of $2.25 per share, has a recent price of $40.20 per share, and anticipates a growth rate in dividends of 3.00% per year for the foreseeable future. A) 8.76% B) 8.60% C) 8.44% D) There […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following is an advantage of the dividend growth approach

Which of the following is an advantage of the dividend growth approach over the SML in estimating the required return on equity? A) The dividend growth model uses market information but the SML does not. B) Dividend growth is known, whereas estimating beta for the SML is an art form. C) It is easy to […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following is a difference between debt and equity capital

Which of the following is a difference between debt and equity capital? A) Debt capital does not require periodic payments, whereas equity capital requires period payments. B) Debt capital requires returns in proportion to profits, whereas equity capital requires a fixed rate of return. C) Debt capital provides a tax shield, whereas equity capital does […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

The most fundamental services that governments provide to firms are:

The most fundamental services that governments provide to firms are: a. the establishment of product and financial markets. b. the regulation of industries. c. the establishment of property rights and the enforcement of legal contracts. d. building infrastructure and monitoring managers.     ANSWER D

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Date: September 19th, 2020