Lear Corp. has an expected excess return of 8% next year. Assume Lear's beta is 1.43. If the economy booms and the stock market beats expectations by 5%, what was Lear's actual excess return?

A) 7.15%
B) 13%
C) 15.15%
D) 18.59 %

Expected Excess Return

The return expected on an investment over and above the risk-free rate, taking into account both the risk involved and the time value of money.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; it indicates the risk associated with a particular equity in comparison to the market as a whole.