Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 38

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Capital Structure and Unlevered Beta Estimates for Comparable Firms
-If the risk-free rate of interest is 6% and the market risk premium has historically averaged 5%,then the cost of capital for Nike is closest to:

• A)14.7%.
• B)10.2%.
• C)9.1%.
• D)13.5%.

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Definitions:

Foreclosure Rates

The percentage of properties undergoing the legal process by which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments.

Prime Borrowers

Individuals who are considered low-risk by lenders due to their excellent credit history and are thus likely to receive better loan terms.

Government-sponsored Enterprises

Special financial services corporations created by the United States Congress to enhance the flow of credit to specific sectors of the economy, such as housing.

Loanable Funds

Financial resources available for borrowing, often depicted in the market where savers supply funds and borrowers demand funds.