Which of the following statements is correct? a. if the risk-free rate rises, then the market risk premium must also rise. b. if a company's beta is halved, then its required return will also be halved. c. if a company's beta doubles, then its required return will also double. d. the slope of the security market line is equal to the market risk premium, (rm − rrf).e. beta is measured by the slope of the security market line.

Shareholders of tesla recently expressed concerns that elon musk should give up some of his power on tesla's board by appointing two independent directors. which of the following is not a reason why elon musk is perceived to have significant power over tesla's board? 1. he is the founder of the firm and a successful entrepreneur, thus board members may be hesitant to challenge him.2. as the ceo and chairman of the firm he can easily determine what the board should discuss and how it should vote on strategic issues.3. all board members, except for kimbal, have been appointed to the board during elon's tenure.4. many of the firm's directors are outsider investment managers whose interests would not be aligned with those of firms' shareholders.

Factors like the unemployment rate, the stock market, global trade, economic policy, and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. question 1 options: true false

Suppose your rich uncle gave you $50,000, which you plan to use for graduate school. you will make the investment now, you expect to earn an annual return of 6%, and you will make 4 equal annual withdrawals, beginning 1 year from today. under these conditions, how large would each withdrawal be so there would be no funds remaining in the account after the 4th withdraw?