Currently, Sky corp. has a capital that is 70% equity funded. The company has a 30% tax rate. The beta unlevered of Sky corp. is 1.0. What would be the company’s levered beta if Sky Co. changed its capital structure to 80% equity funded? Answer format: "Levered beta = x.xx. [Insert short comment]"

Currently, Sky corp. has a capital that is 70% equity funded. The company has a 30% tax rate. The beta unlevered of Sky corp. is 1.0. What would be the company’s levered beta if Sky Co. changed its capital structure to 80% equity funded? Answer format: "Levered beta = x.xx. [Insert short comment]"

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter12: The Cost Of Capital

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