Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780134083278
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12.5, Problem 2CC
Summary Introduction
To discuss: The reason why an equity beta of a levered firm varies from the beta of its assets.
Introduction:
Equity beta is also termed as levered beta, and the beta of the company with financial leverage.
Leverage refers to the borrowing of amount or debt to utilize for a purchase of equipment, inventory, and other assets of the company.
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