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1 May, 14:43

Porter Plumbing's stock had a required return of 11.75% last year, when the risk-free rate was 5.50% and the market risk premium was 4.75%. Then an increase in investor risk aversion caused the market risk premium to rise by 2%. The risk-free rate and the firm's beta remain unchanged. What is the company's new required rate of return? (Hint: First calculate the beta, then find the required return.) a. 14.38%b. 14.74%c. 15.11%d. 15.49%e. 15.87%

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  1. 1 May, 15:05
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    Option (a) is correct.

    Explanation:

    E (r) = Rf + B (Rm - Rf)

    where,

    E (r) = Expected return

    Rf = risk free rate

    B = Beta

    Rm = Market Return

    Rm = Rf is Market risk premium

    11.75% = 5.5% + B (4.75%)

    11.75% - 5.5% = B * 4.75%

    6.25% : 4.75% = B

    B = 1.3157

    New required rate of return = Rf + B (Rm - Rf)

    = 5.5% + 1.3157 * (4.75% + 2%)

    = 5.5% + 1.3157 * 6.75%

    = 5.5% + 0.0888

    = 0.1438 or 14.38%
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