Purchase of Risky Asset: Evaluating Risks | Test Prep

Considering a Risky Asset Purchase

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A firm is considering the purchase of an asset whose risk is greater than the current risk of the firm, based on any method for assessing risk. In evaluating this asset, the decision-maker should

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An increase in a project's beta will cause its stock price to decrease unless the increased beta were offset by a higher expected rate of return. Therefore, high-risk investments require higher rates of return, whereas low-risk investments require lower rates of return.