Calculate the Cost of Equity for Boston Industries Using the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

Calculate the cost of equity for Boston Industries using the following information: The cost of debt is 5%, the corporate tax rate is 40%, the rate on Treasury Bills is 3.5%, the firm has a beta of 0.8, and the expected return on the market is 12%.

• A) 10.3%
• B) 9.6%
• C) 13.2%
• D) 6.6%

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