Baldock Corp. has a market capitalization of $4000m, a total enterprise value of $8000m, an equity beta of 1.1 and a debt beta of 0.1. Royston Corp. has a market capitalization of $3000m, a total enterprise value of $9000m, an equity beta of 1.1, and a debt beta of 0.05.

Baldock Corp. has a market capitalization of $4000m, a total enterprise value of $8000m, an equity beta of 1.1 and a debt beta of 0.1. Royston Corp. has a market capitalization of $3000m, a total enterprise value of $9000m, an equity beta of 1.1, and a debt beta of 0.05.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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