If you assume beta is greater than 1, then which of these will increase the cost of equity capital according to CAPM?
I. Increase in the risk-free rate
II. Decrease in the risk-free rate
III. Increase in the market rate of return
IV. Decrease in the market rate of return
Answer Options:
A. III Only
B. I and III Only
C. I and IV Only
D. II and IV Only
E. II and III Only