nce Shares 70,000 70,000 Ordinary shares 60,000 50,000 The prevailing rate of Treasury Bills is 10% and the return of the Ghana Stock Exchange is currently 15%. The financial manager believes that the beta of industry in which the project belongs is 1.5. The corporate tax rate is 25%. Which of the two options will you recommend for financing the new project?

nce Shares 70,000 70,000 Ordinary shares 60,000 50,000 The prevailing rate of Treasury Bills is 10% and the return of the Ghana Stock Exchange is currently 15%. The financial manager believes that the beta of industry in which the project belongs is 1.5. The corporate tax rate is 25%. Which of the two options will you recommend for financing the new project?

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