ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

CAPITAL BUDGETING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The risk-adjusted discount rate can be computed as the risk free rate plus the product of a project’s beta and the market risk premium.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A risk-adjusted discount rate is the rate obtained by combining an expected risk premium with the risk-free rate during the calculation of the present value of a risky investment. A risky investment is an investment such as real estate or a business venture that entails higher levels of risk.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Risk-Adjusted Discount Rate method, the discount rate to be used is the normal discount rate as by the risk factor.

Detailed explanation-3: -NPV = Net Present Value * Derived Risk / 100.

Detailed explanation-4: -The risk discount rate is the difference between an investment’s return and the risk-free rate of return. If an investment has a lower return than the risk-free rate, this difference is referred to as the risk discount; otherwise, it is called the risk premium.

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