A levered firm has only 2 assets on its balance sheet with the below market...

80.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Finance

A levered firm has only 2 assets on its balance sheet with the below market values and CAPM betas. The risk free rate is 3% pa and the market risk premium is 5% pa. Assume that the CAPM is correct and all assets are fairly priced.

Selected Company Details
Item Market value ($m) Beta
Cash asset 0.5 0
Truck asset 0.5 2
Loan liabilities 0.25 0.1
Equity funding ? ?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Select one:

a. Firms debt-to-assets ratio: 25%.

b. Equity beta = 1.4.

c.Equity required return = 9.5% pa.

d.Required return on debt = 3.5% pa.

e.Required return on assets (or WACC before tax) = 8% pa.

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students