Question

4. Calculate the required rate of return for Manning Enterprises assuming that investors expect 3.5% rate of inflation in the future. The real risk-free rate is 2.5%, and the market risk premium is 6.5% Manning has a beta of 1.7, and its realized rate of return has averaged 13.5% over the past 5 years.

Answer 1

Answer: 17.05%

Explanation:

Given the variables available, the method to be used to calculate the required return is the Capital Asset Pricing Model with the formula;

Required Return = Nominal Risk-free rate + beta ( Market premium)

Nominal Risk-free rate =  real risk-free rate + inflation

= 2.5% + 3.5%

= 6%

Required Return = 6% + 1.7 ( 6.5%)

Required Return = 6% + 11.05%

Required Return = 17.05%