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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Rationale: Managers can influence the firm's beta coefficient by changing such things as the capital structure (more debt will increase beta) and changing the type of assets held by the firm (riskier assets will tend to increase beta). However, managers cannot control the risk-free rate or the return on the market.

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