Compute the standard deviation given these four economic states, their likelihoods, and the potential returns: \[\begin{array} { l c r } \text { Economic State } & \text { Probability } & \text { Retum } \\ \text { Fast Growth } & 0.35 & 40 \% \\ \text { Slow Growth } & 0.45 & 10 \% \\ \text { Recession } & 0.10 & - 10 \% \\ \text { Depression } & 0.10 & - 100 \% \end{array}\]

A) 7.5 percent B) 12.65 percent C) 39.48 percent D) 113.69 percent A) 7.5 percent B) 12.65 percent C) 39.48 percent D) 113.69 percent

Exam 10: Estimating Risk and Return

You hold a diversified portfolio consisting of $1,000 investment in each of 10 different stocks. The portfolio has a beta of 0.8. You have decided to sell one of your stocks that has a beta equal to 1.1 for $1,000. You will purchase $1,000 of a new stock with a beta of 2.5. After these two transactions (sell and buy), what will be the beta of the new portfolio?

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Question 101

Investor enthusiasm causes an inflated bull market that drives prices too high, ending in a dramatic collapse in prices is known as

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Question 102

Stock A has a required return of 19 percent. Stock B has a required return of 11 percent. Assume a risk-free rate of 4.75 percent. Which of the following is a correct statement about the two stocks?

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Question 103

Stock A has a required return of 19 percent. Stock B has a required return of 11 percent. Assume a risk-free rate of 4.75 percent. By how much does Stock A's risk premium exceed the risk premium of Stock B?

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Question 104

Which of the following is correct?

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Question 105

Which of the following is the reward investors require for taking risk?

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Question 106

A manager believes his firm will earn a 16 percent return next year. His firm has a beta of 1.5, the expected return on the market is 14 percent, and the risk-free rate is 4 percent. Compute the return the firm should earn given its level of risk and determine whether the manager is saying the firm is undervalued or overvalued.

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Question 107

Which of these is a measure of the sensitivity of a stock or portfolio to market risk?

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Question 108

U.S. Bancorp holds a press conference to announce a positive news event that was unexpected to the market. As soon as the announcement is made, the stock price increases $8 per share but then over the next hour the price falls resulting in a net increase of only $4. Given this information which of the following statements is correct?

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Question 109

You obtain beta estimates of General Electric from two different online sources and you are surprised to find that they are so different. Which of the following would NOT be a correct explanation for the difference?

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Question 110

In 2000, the S&P 500 Index earned 11 percent while the T-bill yield was 4.4 percent. Given this information, which of the following statements is correct with respect to the market risk premium?

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Question 111

Compute the standard deviation given these four economic states, their likelihoods, and the potential returns: Economic State Probability Retum Fast Growth 0.35 40\% Slow Growth 0.45 10\% Recession 0.10 -10\% Depression 0.10 -100\%

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Question 112

Which of the following is a concern regarding beta?

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Question 113

You have a portfolio with a beta of 0.9. What will be the new portfolio beta if you keep 40 percent of your money in the old portfolio and 60 percent in a stock with a beta of 1.5?

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Question 114

Which of the following is incorrect?

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Question 115

Paccar's current stock price is $75.10 and it is likely to pay a $3.29 dividend next year. Since analysts estimate Paccar will have a 14.2 percent growth rate, what is its required return?

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Question 116

Which of these is the set of probabilities for all possible occurrences?

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Investor enthusiasm causes an inflated bull market that drives prices too high, ending in a dramatic collapse in prices is known as

Stock A has a required return of 19 percent. Stock B has a required return of 11 percent. Assume a risk-free rate of 4.75 percent. Which of the following is a correct statement about the two stocks?

Stock A has a required return of 19 percent. Stock B has a required return of 11 percent. Assume a risk-free rate of 4.75 percent. By how much does Stock A's risk premium exceed the risk premium of Stock B?

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is the reward investors require for taking risk?

Which of these is a measure of the sensitivity of a stock or portfolio to market risk?

You obtain beta estimates of General Electric from two different online sources and you are surprised to find that they are so different. Which of the following would NOT be a correct explanation for the difference?

In 2000, the S&P 500 Index earned 11 percent while the T-bill yield was 4.4 percent. Given this information, which of the following statements is correct with respect to the market risk premium?

Compute the standard deviation given these four economic states, their likelihoods, and the potential returns: Economic State Probability Retum Fast Growth 0.35 40\% Slow Growth 0.45 10\% Recession 0.10 -10\% Depression 0.10 -100\%

Which of the following is a concern regarding beta?

You have a portfolio with a beta of 0.9. What will be the new portfolio beta if you keep 40 percent of your money in the old portfolio and 60 percent in a stock with a beta of 1.5?

Which of the following is incorrect?

Paccar's current stock price is $75.10 and it is likely to pay a $3.29 dividend next year. Since analysts estimate Paccar will have a 14.2 percent growth rate, what is its required return?

Which of these is the set of probabilities for all possible occurrences?

Introduction to Financial Management

Reviewing Financial Statements

Analyzing Financial Statements

Time Value of Money 1: Analyzing Single Cash Flows

Time Value of Money 2: Analyzing Annuity Cash Flows

Understanding Financial Markets and Institutions

Valuing Bonds

Valuing Stocks

Characterizing Risk and Return

Calculating the Cost of Capital

Estimating Cash Flows on Capital Budgeting Projects

Weighing Net Present Value and Other Capital Budgeting Criteria

Working Capital Management and Policies

Financial Planning and Forecasting

Assessing Long-Term Debt, Equity, and Capital Structure

Sharing Firm Wealth: Dividends, Share Repurchases, and Other Payouts

Issuing Capital and the Investment Banking Process

International Corporate Finance

Mergers and Acquisitions and Financial Distress

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