The Delta Company Has a Capital Structure of 20% Risky

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Delta Company has a capital structure of 20% risky debt with a β of .9 and 80% equity with a β of 1.7. Their current tax rate is 34%. What is the β for Delta Company?

• A) 0.59
• B) 0.82
• C) 1.06
• D) 1.49
• E) 1.54

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Definitions:

Controllable Margin

The portion of a company's profit that can be affected or controlled by management decisions, excluding fixed costs and other uncontrollable factors.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets used in the course of business operations over a specific period, utilized to generate revenue.

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin is the amount by which the sale of a product exceeds its variable costs, indicating the portion of sales revenue available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Return on Investment

A measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated as the return (net profit) divided by the cost of the investment.