In the world with perfect capital market and no taxes, Firm A is unlevered and has an equity beta equal to 2. Firm B is identical to Firm A except that it has a debt to equity ratio equal to one. Assuming B can borrow at 5% risk-free rate and that Firm’s cost of capital is 10%, What are the equity beta and the cost of equity of firm B? A. Firm B has Beta equal to 2, and a cost of equity equal to 0.1 B. Firm B has Beta equal to 4, and a cost of equity equal to 0.15 C. Firm B has Beta equal to 3, and a cost of equity equal to 0.125 D. Firm B has Beta equal to 1, and a cost of equity equal to 0.15

In the world with perfect capital market and no taxes, Firm A is unlevered and has an equity beta equal to 2. Firm B is identical to Firm A except that it has a debt to equity ratio equal to one. Assuming B can borrow at 5% risk-free rate and that Firm’s cost of capital is 10%, What are the equity beta and the cost of equity of firm B? A. Firm B has Beta equal to 2, and a cost of equity equal to 0.1 B. Firm B has Beta equal to 4, and a cost of equity equal to 0.15 C. Firm B has Beta equal to 3, and a cost of equity equal to 0.125 D. Firm B has Beta equal to 1, and a cost of equity equal to 0.15

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