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Business valuation

Criticisms of the CAPM

 Single period model – so values calculated are only valid for a
short period

 Beta values are calculated based on historic data – problem if the
company has changed capital structure or business risk

 Risk free rate may change over time

 CAPM assumes an efficient market where it is possible to diversify
away unsystematic risk, and no transaction costs.

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