According to the simplified Brennan Lally CAPM, what is the cost of equity for A Ltd? Using the cost of debt, cost of equity, market value of debt and market value of equity given in the table given, what is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for B Ltd?

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According to the simplified Brennan Lally CAPM, what is the cost of equity for A Ltd?

Using the cost of debt, cost of equity, market value of debt and market value of equity given in the table given, what is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for B Ltd?

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Value
Market value of equity ($ million)
Market value of debt ($ million)
Asset beta
Debt beta
Equity beta
Cost of equity
Cost of debt (pre-tax)
A Ltd
$400
$100
0.80
0.00
?
?
?
B Ltd
$600
$300
?
?
1.16
10.86%
7.00%
• The risk-free rate is 3%.
●
The tax-adjusted market risk premium (TAMRP) is 7.5%.
• The corporate and investor tax rates are both assumed to be 28%.
Transcribed Image Text:Value Market value of equity ($ million) Market value of debt ($ million) Asset beta Debt beta Equity beta Cost of equity Cost of debt (pre-tax) A Ltd $400 $100 0.80 0.00 ? ? ? B Ltd $600 $300 ? ? 1.16 10.86% 7.00% • The risk-free rate is 3%. ● The tax-adjusted market risk premium (TAMRP) is 7.5%. • The corporate and investor tax rates are both assumed to be 28%.
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