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1 April, 13:18

NewLinePhone Corp. is very risky, with a beta equal to 2.8 and a standard deviation of returns of 32%. The risk-free rate of return is 3% and the return on the market is 11%. NewLinePhone's marginal tax rate is 35%. Use the capital asset pricing model to estimate NewLinePhone's cost of retained earnings. 19.7% 23.9% 22.1% 25.4%

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  1. 1 April, 16:47
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    Risk-free rate (Rf) = 3%

    Market return (Rm) = 11%

    Beta (β) = 2.8

    Ke = Rf + β (Rm - Rf)

    Ke = 3 + 2.8 (11 - 3)

    Ke = 3 + 2.8 (8)

    Ke = 3 + 22.4

    Ke = 25.4%

    Explanation:

    Cost of retained earnings is a function of risk-free rate plus beta multiplied by risk-premium. Risk premium is the difference between market return and risk-free rate,
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