Assume a Firm Has a Market Value of Less Than $\beta$

question 21

True/False

Assume a firm has a market value of less than $50 million and a $\beta$ of 1.75.Also,assume the risk-free rates of return and equity premium are 5.0 and 5.5 percent,respectively.The firm's cost of equity using the CAPM method adjusted for firm size is 23.8%.

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