The following table shows betas for several companies. Calculate each stock’s expected rate of return using the CAPM. Assume the risk-free rate of interest is 4%. Use a 7% risk premium for the market portfolio. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.       Company Beta Cost of Capital Caterpillar 0.98   % Apple 1.35   % Johnson & Johnson 0.69   % Consolidated Edison 0.13   %

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The following table shows betas for several companies. Calculate each stock’s expected rate of return using the CAPM. Assume the risk-free rate of interest is 4%. Use a 7% risk premium for the market portfolio.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.

 

 
 
Company Beta Cost of Capital
Caterpillar 0.98   %
Apple 1.35   %
Johnson & Johnson 0.69   %
Consolidated Edison 0.13   %
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