What Is the Cost of Equity for a Firm That

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the cost of equity for a firm that has a beta of 1.2 if the risk-free rate of return is 2.9 percent and the expected market return is 11.4 percent?

• A)13.1 percent
• B)10.8 percent
• C)12.8 percent
• D)14.4 percent
• E)13.6 percent

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