The following table contains data on yearly return on Dell and return on S&P 500.
1. Estimate Beta or systematic risk of Dell;
2. Assume that the risk free rate is 4% (i.e. RF = 4% ) and the return on market portfolio is 10% (Rm = 10% ) use CAPM tocalculate the cost of capital of Dell.
3. Would you recommend that Dell Company invest in a project whose return is 14%? Why?
Return on Dell (RD)
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Return on S&P 500 (Rm)
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15
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12
|
24
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14
|
30
|
16
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