Use TheUse the Firm Has Only Been Listed on the Stock

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use theUse the firm has only been listed on the stock exchange for a short time,you do not have an accurate assessment of Nielson's equity beta.However,you do have the following data for another firm in the same industry: Nielson has a much lower debt-equity ratio of .5,which is expected to remain stable,and Nielson's debt is risk free.Nielson's corporate tax rate is 21%,the risk-free rate is 5%,and the expected return on the market portfolio is 10%.
-Nielson's estimated equity beta is closest to:

• A)0.95.
• B)1.00.
• C)1.25.
• D)1.45.

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Definitions:

Terms

The components of an algebraic expression that are separated by addition or subtraction signs.

Trade Discount

A reduction in the retail price offered by sellers to buyers in the trade as an incentive or reward for buying in bulk or meeting certain conditions.

List Price

The price quoted by a supplier of a product before any trade discounts.

Net Price

The price paid after the deduction of trade discounts.