Question

Hampton Corporation has a beta of 1.3 and a marginal tax rate of 34%. The expected return on the market is 11% and the risk-free interest rate is 4%. Estimate the firm’s cost of internal equity.

Answer 1

Answer: 13.1%

Explanation:

Using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, the expected return is;

Expected Return = Risk Free rate + beta(expected return - risk free rate)

= 4% + 1.3( 11% - 4%)

= 4% + 9.1%

Expected Return = 13.1%