PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 9781260013900
Author: BREALEY
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 4, Problem 27PS
Horizon value Suppose the horizon date is set at a time when the firm will run out of positive-
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Suppose you observe the following situation:Security Beta Expected ReturnDiamond Co 1.3 0.2Spade Co 0.8 0.14 (a) According to the above information, could we figure out the market return and risk-free rate? Explain your answer. (b) Discuss the possibility of including zero beta or negative beta assets in your portfolio. Explain the pros and cons of including these types of assets.
Manipulating CAPM Use the basic equation for the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) to work each of the following problems.
a. Find the required return for an asset with a beta of 1.63 when the risk-free rate and market return are 5% and 13%, respectively.
b. Find the risk-free rate for a firm with a required return of 14.363% and a beta of 1.07 when the market return is 14%.
C. Find the market return for an asset with a required return of 9.045% and a beta of 1.57 when the risk-free rate is 3%.
d. Find the beta for an asset with a required return of 10.255% when the risk-free rate and market return are 6% and 9.7%, respectively.
a. The required return for an asset with a beta of 1.63 when the risk-free rate and market return are 5% and 13%, respectively, is %. (Round to two decimal places.)
What is the equation for the Security Market Line? Define each term. If an asset has a beta of 2.0, what type of return should it realize compared to the market portfolio?
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
Ch. 4 - Stock markets True or false? a. The bid price is...Ch. 4 - Stock quotes a. I would like to sell 1000 shares...Ch. 4 - Stock quotes Here is a small part of the order...Ch. 4 - Stock quotes Go to finance.yahoo.com and get...Ch. 4 - Valuation by comparables Look up P/E and P/B...Ch. 4 - Dividend discount model True or false? a. All...Ch. 4 - Dividend discount model Respond briefly to the...Ch. 4 - Dividend discount model Company X is expected to...Ch. 4 - Dividend discount model Company Y does not plow...Ch. 4 - Constant-growth DCF model Company Zs earnings and...
Ch. 4 - Prob. 11PSCh. 4 - Constant-growth DCF model Pharmecology just paid...Ch. 4 - Prob. 13PSCh. 4 - Cost of equity capital Under what conditions does...Ch. 4 - Cost of equity capital Each of the following...Ch. 4 - Two-stage DCF model Company Z-prime is like Z in...Ch. 4 - Two-stage DCF model Consider the following three...Ch. 4 - Two-stage DCF model Company Qs current return on...Ch. 4 - Two-stage DCF model Compost Science Inc. (CSI) is...Ch. 4 - Growth opportunities If company Z (see Problem 10)...Ch. 4 - Growth opportunities Alpha Corps earnings and...Ch. 4 - Prob. 24PSCh. 4 - Prob. 25PSCh. 4 - Prob. 26PSCh. 4 - Horizon value Suppose the horizon date is set at a...Ch. 4 - Valuing a business Permian Partners (PP) produces...Ch. 4 - Valuing a business Construct a new version of...Ch. 4 - Valuing a business Mexican Motors market cap is...Ch. 4 - Valuing a business Phoenix Corp. faltered in the...Ch. 4 - Constant-growth DCF formula The constant-growth...Ch. 4 - DCF valuation Portfolio managers are frequently...Ch. 4 - Valuing a business Construct a new version of...
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