Figure 18-9 -Refer to Figure 18-9 to Answer the Following Questions

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Essay

Figure 18-9
-Refer to Figure 18-9 to answer the following questions.
a. Did the distribution of income become more equal in 2010 that it was in 2009, or did it become less equal? Explain.
b. If area A = 1,600, area B = 200, and area C = 3,200, calculate the Gini coefficient for 2009 and the Gini coefficient for 2010.

Estimate a firm's cost of equity based on CAPM, incorporating the risk-free rate, market return, and the firm's beta.

Determine the appropriate weights of debt and equity in the calculation of a firm's WACC.

Understand that the costs of different capital components (equity, preferred stock, debt) constitute the overall cost of capital for a company.

Understand the concept of financial leverage and how it impacts stock price and firm value.

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