Question

Stock A's stock has a beta of 1.30, and its required return is 11.75%. Stock B's beta is 0.80. If the risk-free rate is 4.75%, what is the required rate of return on B's stock?

Answer 1

9.054

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step is to calculate the market risk premium for stock A

11.75%= 4.75% + 1.30 × market risk premium

11.75-4.75= 1.30×mrp

7= 1.30 ×mrp

mrp= 7/1.30

= 5.38

Therefore the required rate on stock B can be calculated as follows

4.75+0.80×5.38

= 4.75 + 4.304

= 9.054