Here are data on two companies. The T-bill rate is 4% and the market risk...

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  1. Here are data on two companies. The T-bill rate is 4% and the market risk premium is 6%.

Company $ 1 Discount Store Everything $5
Forecast return 12% 11%
Standard deviation of returns 8% 10%
Beta 1.5 1

A) What would be the expected rate of return for each company, according to the Capital asset pricing model (CAPM).

B) Characterize each company as underpriced, overpriced, or properly priced.

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