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Chapter 13, Problem 16PS
Explain why the following statements are true/false/uncertain.
a. With all else held constant. a firm will have a higher P/E if its beta is higher.
b. P/E will tend to be higher when
c. P/E will tend to be higher when the plowback rate is higher.
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Assume a firm has a beta of 1.2. All else held constant, the cost of equity for this firm will increase if the:
A.beta decreases.
B.decreases as the beta of the firm's stock increases
C.either the risk-free rate or the market rate of return decreases.
D.must equal the market rate of return
Assume a firm has a beta of 1.2. All else held constant, the cost of equity for this firm will increase if:
the risk-free rate decreases.
the market rate of return decreases.
the market risk premium stays constant.
the beta decreases.
A firm whose performance is not overly sensitive to economy-wide changes will likely have a beta risk that:
а.
Exceeds 1.
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