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

question 66

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Galt Industries has no debt, total equity capitalization of $600 million, and an equity beta of 1.2. Included in Galt's assets is $90 million in cash and risk-free securities. Assume the risk-free rate is 4% and the market risk premium is 6%.
-The beta on Galt's assets is closest to:

• A) 1.1
• B) 1.2
• C) 1.3
• D) 1.4

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