a.Distinguish between systematic and unsystematic risk and explain the significance of the distinction portfolio analysis b. Describe the assumption in CAPM analysis that corporate debt as a zero beta value c. Based on both the CAPM and Modigliani- Miller proposition (11), explain the support of relevant equations, how changes in the debt equity ratio can change a firm's equity beta

a.Distinguish between systematic and unsystematic risk and explain the significance of the distinction portfolio analysis b. Describe the assumption in CAPM analysis that corporate debt as a zero beta value c. Based on both the CAPM and Modigliani- Miller proposition (11), explain the support of relevant equations, how changes in the debt equity ratio can change a firm's equity beta

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Chapter5: Risk Analysis

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Which of the following statements is incorrect? Group of answer choices Unsystematic risk can be eliminated by holding a diversified portfolio. Income taxes have the effect of increasing the cost of debt for a firm. All the answers are correct except one. Accounting balance sheets reflect book values. The current cost of debt for a publicly traded bond is derived from its yield to maturity calculation.
In considering the market-based approach to measuring credit risk, choose all statements that are correct: a) The Merton model is useful to price defaultable debt as long as the underlying company has exchange-traded stocks. b) In the Merton model, the only unknown parameter is the volatility of firm equity c) In the Merton model, the only unknown parameter is the volatility of firm value, which comprises equity and debt. d) CDS spreads cannot be used to imply default probabilities because recovery rates are variable
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct: Beta accounts for the risk of the securities portfolio for a diversified investor Market rate of return accounts for the risk of the securities portfolio for a marginal investor Equity risk premium is the incremental return expected by a marginal investor from a specific equity instrument to be added into his/her portfolio of securities. Risk-free rate used in CAPM can be a short-term or long-term rate depending on the tenor of the equity instrument Group of answer choices Statements 2 and 3 are correct Statement 2 only Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct All statements are correct
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Which of the following statements are CORRECT? Check all that apply: The aftertax cost of debt decreases when the market price of a bond increases. A decrease in a firm's WACC will increase the attractiveness of the firm's investment options. Cost of capital is also known as the minimum expected or required return an investment must offer to be attractive.
If a firm increases its financial risk by selling a large bond issue that increases its financial lewverage explain this assumption?Also what is the relationshipbetween risk and return. Explain with examples bold examples.
Which one of the following expressions about risk and returns is wrong? A. In general, one reason why a stock is riskier than a bond is that because cash flows from a bond are known and promised, whereas cash flows from a stock are neither known nor promised. B. According to CAPM model, a well-diversified portfolio will have a beta which equals to 0. C. Risk premium is the extra return provided on risky assets to compensate for risk. The difference between risky return and the risk-free return. D. Unexpected return happened because new information came to light which caused our expectations about prices and returns to change.
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Please answer both QUESTION 7 According to the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), fairly priced securities should have A. A non-zero alpha. в.A fair return based on the level of systematic risk. C. A fair return based on the level of unsystematic risk. D.A beta of 1. QUESTION 8 Diversification can increase fair return. True False
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