North Pole Fishing Equipment Corporation and South Pole Fishing Equipment Corporation would have identical equity betas of 1.08 if both were all equity financed. The market value information for each company is shown here: Debt Equity North Pole South Pole $2,930,000 $3,840,000 $3,840,000 $ 2,930,000 The expected return on the market portfolio is 11 percent and the risk-free rate is 3.1 percent. Both companies are subject to a corporate tax rate of 23 percent. Assume the beta of debt is zero.

North Pole Fishing Equipment Corporation and South Pole Fishing Equipment Corporation would have identical equity betas of 1.08 if both were all equity financed. The market value information for each company is shown here: Debt Equity North Pole South Pole $2,930,000 $3,840,000 $3,840,000 $ 2,930,000 The expected return on the market portfolio is 11 percent and the risk-free rate is 3.1 percent. Both companies are subject to a corporate tax rate of 23 percent. Assume the beta of debt is zero.

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