This article throws light upon the top four asset pricing implications of CAPM. 1. The CAPM has asset pricing implications because it tells what required rate of return should be used to find the present value of an asset with any particular level of systematic risk (beta). In equilibrium, every asset's expected return and systematic risk coefficient should plot as [...]
This article throws light upon the top three types of financial decisions. The types are: 1. Investment decisions 2. Financing decisions 3. Dividend decisions. Type # 1. Investment Decisions: Investment Decision relates to the determination of total amount of assets to be held in the firm, the composition of these assets and the business risk complexions of the firm as [...]
This article throws light upon the top four methods of measurement of risk. The methods are: 1. Range Analysis 2. Probability Distribution 3. Standard Deviation 4. Coefficient of Variation. Method # 1. Range Analysis: Where different returns from an asset are possible under different circumstances, more than one forecast of the future returns may be made. These returns may be [...]