Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 67

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Consider the following information regarding corporate bonds:
-Trucks R' Us has a market capitalization of $142 billion,$78 billion in BB rated debt,and $10 billion in cash.If Trucks R' Us' equity beta is 1.68,then their underlying asset beta is closest to:

• A)1.00
• B)1.20
• C)1.32
• D)1.48

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The aggregate monetary value within an economy, including cash, coins, and all balances in checking and savings accounts, at a given moment.

Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Equilibrium GDP

The level of Gross Domestic Product where the total output of an economy equals the total demand.

Open Market

An economic system in which buying and selling of goods and services are conducted freely with minimal government intervention.