Tipialo Solutions Inc has 3 business segments with their respective asset value and asset beta as follows. The company's marginal tax rate is 20%. Segment Asset value Asset beta Technology 2200 Insurance 600 Staples A. 1.6091 1.6200 OB. The company has 3000 in total assets and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1/2. The company wants to divest both of its insurance and staples divisions and uses the proceeds to repay debt (i.e. reduce the current debt balance). How much is the equity beta of the company after the divestiture? C. 1.7164 OD. E. 200 1.7280 1.6 0.8 1 Time left 0:51 None of the answers given in A., B., C. and D. are correct.

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Tipialo Solutions Inc has 3 business segments with their respective asset value and asset beta as follows. The company's marginal tax rate is
20%.
Segment Asset value Asset beta
Technology 2200
Insurance
600
Staples
A. 1.6091
OB. 1.6200
C. 1.7164
The company has 3000 in total assets and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1/2.
The company wants to divest both of its insurance and staples divisions and uses the proceeds to repay debt (i.e. reduce the current debt
balance).
How much is the equity beta of the company after the divestiture?
OD.
E.
200
1.7280
1.6
0.8
1
None of the answers given in A., B., C. and D. are correct.
Transcribed Image Text:Time left 0:51:32 Tipialo Solutions Inc has 3 business segments with their respective asset value and asset beta as follows. The company's marginal tax rate is 20%. Segment Asset value Asset beta Technology 2200 Insurance 600 Staples A. 1.6091 OB. 1.6200 C. 1.7164 The company has 3000 in total assets and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1/2. The company wants to divest both of its insurance and staples divisions and uses the proceeds to repay debt (i.e. reduce the current debt balance). How much is the equity beta of the company after the divestiture? OD. E. 200 1.7280 1.6 0.8 1 None of the answers given in A., B., C. and D. are correct.
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