Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 67

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Galt Industries has no debt,total equity capitalization of $600 million,and an equity beta of 1.2.Included in Galt's assets is $90 million in cash and risk-free securities.Assume the risk-free rate is 4% and the market risk premium is 6%.
-Galt's asset beta (i.e.the beta of its operating assets) is closest to:

• A)1.1.
• B)1.2.
• C)1.3.
• D)1.4.

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