PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Chapter 9, Problem 14PS
Asset betas* EZCUBE Corp. is 50% financed with long-term bonds and 50% with common equity. The debt securities have a beta of .15. The company’s equity beta is 1.25. What is EZCUBE’s asset beta?
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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