If a Firm Wishes to Undertake a Project with a Different

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a firm wishes to undertake a project with a different risk than its own, what is the best way by which to estimate the project's beta?

• A)a company in the same business as the firm.
• B)a risk adjustment made to the firm's beta.
• C)a company in the same business as the project.
• D)management approximation.

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Definitions:

Target Capital Structure

The optimal mix of debt, equity, and other securities that a firm aims to hold, which minimizes its cost of capital and maximizes its stock price.

Capital Budget

Planning for the acquisition and use of long-term assets to achieve a company’s strategic goals.

Payout Ratio

A financial metric indicating the percentage of a company's earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, typically expressed as a percentage of net income.

Residual Dividend Policy

A strategy in which a company pays dividends to its shareholders from the residual or leftover equity once all project and operation costs have been met.