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

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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