If a firm has a levered (or equity) beta of 2.0, a tax rate of 20%, a weight of equity in its capital; a structure of 60%, and a weight of the debt of 405, what is the unlevered beta for the firm? In this case, will the required rate of return on the firm's equity be lower, according to the CAPM, if the firm has no debt?

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If a firm has a levered (or equity) beta of 2.0,
tax rate of 20%, a weight of equity in its capital;
a structure of 60%, and a weight of the debt of
405, what is the unlevered beta for the firm? In
a
this case, will the required rate of return on the
firm's equity be lower, according to the CAPM, if
the firm has no debt?
Transcribed Image Text:If a firm has a levered (or equity) beta of 2.0, tax rate of 20%, a weight of equity in its capital; a structure of 60%, and a weight of the debt of 405, what is the unlevered beta for the firm? In a this case, will the required rate of return on the firm's equity be lower, according to the CAPM, if the firm has no debt?
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