Question

Calculate the required rate of return for Mercury Inc., assuming that investors expect a 5% rate of inflation in the future. The real risk-free rate is 3% and the market risk premium is 5%. Mercury has a beta of 2.0, and its realized rate of return has averaged 15% over the last 5 years. a. 20% b. 17% c. 18% d. 16% e. 15%

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C is correct.

The required rate of return for Mercury Inc., assuming that investors expect a 5% rate of inflation in the future is 18%.

Explanation:

Real risk free rate = 3%

Inflation Premium = 5%

Nominal risk free rate Rf = Real risk free rate + Inflation Premium = 3% + 5% = 8%

Market risk premium (Rm –Rf) = 5%

Beta = 2

As per CAPM, required rate of return = Rf + beta * (Rm – Rf) = 8% + 2 * 5% = 18%