The security market line is estimated to be k=4% + (12.3% -4%). You are considering two...

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The security market line is estimated to be k=4% + (12.3% -4%). You are considering two stocks. The beta of A is 1.3. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 4 percent and a growth rate of 5.4 percent. The beta of B is 0.8. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 6 percent and a growth rate of 4.9 percent. a. What is the required return for each security? Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A: Stock B: % % b. Why are the required rates of return different? The difference in the required rates of return is the result of -Select- being riskier. c. Since A offers higher potential growth, should it be purchased? Stock A -Select- be purchased. d. Since B offers higher dividend yield, should it be purchased? Stock B -Select- be purchased. e. Which stock(s) should be purchased? -Select- should be purchased. The security market line is estimated to be k=4% + (12.3% -4%). You are considering two stocks. The beta of A is 1.3. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 4 percent and a growth rate of 5.4 percent. The beta of B is 0.8. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 6 percent and a growth rate of 4.9 percent. a. What is the required return for each security? Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A: Stock B: % % b. Why are the required rates of return different? The difference in the required rates of return is the result of -Select- being riskier. c. Since A offers higher potential growth, should it be purchased? Stock A -Select- be purchased. d. Since B offers higher dividend yield, should it be purchased? Stock B -Select- be purchased. e. Which stock(s) should be purchased? -Select- should be purchased.