The required return on equity for an all-equity firm is 10.0 percent. they currently have a beta of one and the risk-free rate is 5 percent and the market risk premium is 5 percent. they are considering a change in capital structure to a debt-to-equity ratio of ½ the tax rate is 40 percent, the pre-tax cost of debt is 8 percent. find the beta if this firm changes capital structure.

If the economy were in the contracting phase of the business cycle, how might that affect your ability to find work?

On january 2, 2018, bering co. disposes of a machine costing $34,100 with accumulated depreciation of $18,369. prepare the entries to record the disposal under each of the following separate assumptions. exercise 8-24a part 2 2. the machine is traded in for a newer machine having a $50,600 cash price. a $16,238 trade-in allowance is received, and the balance is paid in cash. assume the asset exchange has commercial substance.

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.