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Assume that the risk-free rate of return is 4% and the market risk premium (i.e., Rm - Rf ) is 8%. If use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to estimate the expected rate of return on a stock with a beta of 1.28, then this stock’s expected return should be ____.
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What is the beta of a stock with an expected return of 10%, if Treasury bills yield 4% and the market return (i.e., Rm) is 10%?
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A company has a project with initial investment is $40,000. It will generate $15,000 annually for the next four years. Assume that this company and its project have a beta of 2.0, the risk-free rate of return (i.e., Rm) is 2%, and the market return (i.e., Rm) is 7%?. How much is the NPV of this project? [Hint: As discussed, the CAMP model can be used to estimate discount rate (r) in the NPV analysis equation].
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(a) Risk-Free Rate = Rf = 4% and Market Risk Premium = MRP = 8 %, Beta = 1.28
Using CAPM, the Expected Stock Return = 4 + 1.28 x 8 = 14.24 %
Hence, the correct option is (C)
(b) Expected Return = 10%, Risk-Free Rate = 4% and Market Return = 10 %, Let the beta be B
Therefore, 10 = 4 + B x (10-4)
B = (10-4) / (10-4) = 1
Hence, the correct option is (C)
(c) Initial Investment = $40000, Annual Payouts = $ 15000, Tenure = 4 years, Risk-Free Rate = 2%, Market Return = 7% and Beta = 2
Using CAPM, Expected Rate of Return = 2 + 2 x (7-2) = 12 %
Therefore, NPV = 15000 x (1/0.12) x [1-{1/(1.12)^(4)}] - 40000 = $ 5560.24 ~ $5555
Hence, the correct option is (A)