sofie Inc. has an investment fund amounting to P4,500,000. The portfolio consists of three stocks within the retail industry. P1,350,000 is invested in HLCM, 45% in MWIDE and the remaining in PHN. HLCM and PHN has a beta of 1.50 and 2, respectively. The average return on the market is 9.50% and it is 5% greater than the risk-free rate. The portfolio beta of investment held by Bulldogs Inc. is 2. What is the portfolio’s required rate of return

sofie Inc. has an investment fund amounting to P4,500,000. The portfolio consists of three stocks within the retail industry. P1,350,000 is invested in HLCM, 45% in MWIDE and the remaining in PHN. HLCM and PHN has a beta of 1.50 and 2, respectively. The average return on the market is 9.50% and it is 5% greater than the risk-free rate. The portfolio beta of investment held by Bulldogs Inc. is 2. What is the portfolio’s required rate of return

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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