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Chapter 14, Problem 14P

a.

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To determine: The expected return of the stock.

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Expected Return is the method of finding the average anticipated probability of several diverse interest rates that are probable on a particular asset. The issues in such persistence comprise of dissimilar market environments that also include the beta of an asset.

b.

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To determine: (i) The expected return of the stock if risk of the debt does not change. (ii) Whether the expected return of the stock is higher or lower than part (i) if the debt increase.

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Corporate Finance Plus MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)

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