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The risk-free rate of return is currently 0.04, whereas the market risk premium is 0.07. If the beta of RKP, Inc., stock is 1.5, then what is the expected return on RKP? Round to three decimal places.
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As per CAPM model:
Re= Rf+(Rm-Rf)B
Re= required rate of return.
Rf= Risk-free rate. 4%
Rm = return on the market.
Rm-Rf =Market Risk Premium. 7%
B = Beta, systematic risk, 1.5
Re= 4% + 7%*1.5
Re = 14.5% or 0.145
Answer: expected return on rkp is 0.145