Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337671002
Author: Brigham
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 8, Problem 4P
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To determine: The required rate of return for overall stock market and for the given beta value.

Required Rate of Return:

The required rate of return is the rate which should be the minimum earning 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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