The prevailing interest rate for a 5-year bond is 6.5%. An investor is considering an alternative to invest with SMC Corporation with a stock beta of 1.20. Currently, the expected market return is 12%. The expected return of the investor would be? a. 20.90% b. 18.50% c. 12% d. 13.10% e. 6.60% f. 19.80%

The prevailing interest rate for a 5-year bond is 6.5%. An investor is considering an alternative to invest with SMC Corporation with a stock beta of 1.20. Currently, the expected market return is 12%. The expected return of the investor would be? a. 20.90% b. 18.50% c. 12% d. 13.10% e. 6.60% f. 19.80%

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