Question

Kaskin, Inc., stock has a beta of 1.2 and Quinn, Inc., stock has a beta of 0.6. Which of the following statements is most accurate? The equilibrium expected rate of return is higher for Kaskin than for Quinn. The stock of Kaskin has more total risk than Quinn. The stock of Quinn has more systematic risk than that of Kaskin.

Answer 1

The equilibrium expected rate of return is higher for Kaskin than for Quinn.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A “The equilibrium expected rate of return is higher for Kaskin than for Quinn” is more accurate because the expected return is calculated by multiplying the risk premium with beta value and then adding with risk-free return. However, if the beta value is high, then the magnitude after multiplying with the risk premium will be high. Moreover, is magnitude will be added to risk-free return to find the expected return. Thus, it can be seen that Kaskin has high beta 1.2 as compared to Quinn’s beta value 0.6. So, the Kaskin has a higher expected return.