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The common stock of GE has an expected return of 12.4 percent.


The common stock of GE has an expected return of 12.4 percent. The market return is 9.2 percent and the risk-free return is 3.87 percent. What is the stock's beta? 

A. 0.42 B. 1.00 C. 1.32 D. 1.42 E. 1.60

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Answer #1

As per CAPM,

Expected return = Risk free rate + ( Market return - risk free rate )* Beta  

12.40 = 3.87 + ( 9.20 - 3.87) * Beta

Beta = (12.40 - 3.87) / 5.33

= 1.60

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