Given a risk-free rate of return of 3.7 percent and a market risk premium of 8.8 percent, one of these stocks has an expected return that matches the market’s required rate of return. For the other stock, the expected return does not equal the market’s required rate of return. Expected Stock Beta Return A 0.65 6.80 B 1.22 14.44% For the incorrectly priced stock, according to the SML/CAPM at what rate of return would that stock’s price then be in equilibrium with the market?

Which of the following statements is correct? stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. potential conflicts between stockholders and bondholders are increased if a firm's bonds are convertible into its common stock. takeovers are most likely to be attempted if the target firm’s stock price is above its intrinsic value. one advantage of operating a business as a corporation is that stockholders can deduct their pro rata share of the taxes the firm pays, thereby eliminating the double taxation investors would face in a partnership.