Question: For the next two questions , here are the data on two companies. The T-bill rate is 3% and the market risk premium is 6.5%

For the next two questions, here are the data on two companies. The T-bill rate is 3% and the market risk premium is 6.5%

Company

$5 Below Store

Everything $1 store

Forecasted Return

12%

6%

Standard Deviation of Return

5%

6%

Beta

1.2

0.75

What would be the expected return for each company, according to the CAPM?

9.85% for $5 below store and 10.38% for Everything $1 store

15.88% for $5 below store and 12.22% for Everything $1 store

10.80% for $5 below store and 7.88% for Everything $1 store

12.25% for $5 below store and 10.38% for Everything $1 store

Which of the following is correct regarding the company's stock value?

$5 below store is overvalued because the forecasted return is lower than CAPM return.

$5 below store is undervalued because the forecasted return is higher than CAPM return.

Everything $1 store is overvalued because the forecasted return is higher than CAPM return.

Everything $1 store is undervalued because the forecasted return is equal to the CAPM return.

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