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Chapter 8, Problem 10P
Summary Introduction
To determine: The difference between the required return.
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The Required
The required rate of return is the rate which should be the minimum amount need to be earned on an investment to keep that investment running in the market. When the required return is earned only then the users and the companies invest in that particular investment.
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