Return on HC's Stock 0.5 1.0 1.5 20 RISK (Beta)

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11. Changes to the security market line

The following graph plots the current security market line (SML) and indicates the return that investors require from holding stock from Happy Corp. (HC). Based on the graph, complete the table that follows:
 
 
CAPM Elements
Value
Risk-free rate (rRFrRF) ________?    
Market risk premium (RPMRPM) __________? 
Happy Corp. stock’s beta  ___________?
Required rate of return on Happy Corp. stock   ___________?
 
An analyst believes that inflation is going to increase by 3.0% over the next year, while the market risk premium will be unchanged. The analyst uses the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). The following graph plots the current SML.
(HC). Based on the graph, complete the table that follows:
У Тools
ips
ps
20.0
16.0
12.0
Return on HC's Stock
8.0
4.0
0.
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
RISK (Beta)
REQUIRED RATE OF RETURN (Percent)
Transcribed Image Text:(HC). Based on the graph, complete the table that follows: У Тools ips ps 20.0 16.0 12.0 Return on HC's Stock 8.0 4.0 0. 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 RISK (Beta) REQUIRED RATE OF RETURN (Percent)
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