Problem 1: Using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM): A stock has a beta of 1.65, and the projected return on the market is 12.25 percent, with a risk-free rate of 4.75 percent. Calculate the projected return on this stock.
Problem 2: Calculating cost of equity: The Denton Corporation's common stock has a beta of 1.45 and a risk-free rate of 5.75 percent. What is Denton's cost of equity if the projected return on the market is 13 percent?