23. A company's stock has a beta of 1.2, and its return R₁,t has the following structure: R₁t 1.2RM,t + €1,t. The stock price was $100 in year 0. The following year, the company was sued for fabricating its financial statements. In response, its stock price fell to $60, and no dividend was paid. In the same year, the market return was 5%. Find the amount of return attributable to the company-specific news (lawsuit).

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23. A company's stock has a beta of 1.2, and its return R₁,t has the following structure:
R₁t 1.2RM,t + €1,t.
The stock price was $100 in year 0. The following year, the company was sued for
fabricating its financial statements. In response, its stock price fell to $60, and no
dividend was paid. In the same year, the market return was 5%. Find the amount of
return attributable to the company-specific news (lawsuit).
Transcribed Image Text:23. A company's stock has a beta of 1.2, and its return R₁,t has the following structure: R₁t 1.2RM,t + €1,t. The stock price was $100 in year 0. The following year, the company was sued for fabricating its financial statements. In response, its stock price fell to $60, and no dividend was paid. In the same year, the market return was 5%. Find the amount of return attributable to the company-specific news (lawsuit).
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