Jeb's Automotive Has a Beta of 1

question 16

Multiple Choice

Jeb's Automotive has a beta of 1.0 and a cost of equity of 14 percent. The risk-free rate of return is 5 percent. Jeb's is considering a project with a beta of .75. An appropriate discount rate for the
Project is:

• A) 10.25 percent.
• B) 11.75 percent.
• C) 12.00 percent.
• D) 13.50 percent.
• E) 14.75 percent.

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