Diddy Corp

question 59

Multiple Choice

Diddy Corp. stock has a beta of 1.0, the current risk-free rate is 5 percent, and the expected return on the market is 15.5 percent. What is Diddy's cost of equity?

• A) 15.50 percent
• B) 14.20 percent
• C) 18.50 percent
• D) 16.30 percent

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