Question

O'Brien Inc. has the following data: rRF = 5.00%; RPM = 6.00%; and b = 1.10. What is the firm's cost of equity from retained earnings based on the CAPM?
a. 8.93%
b. 11.25%
c. 13.22%
d. 11.83%
e. 11.60%

Answer 1

Answer:

11.3%

Explanation:

O'Brien has the following data

rRF= 5%

RPM= 6%

b= 1.10%

Therefore the cost of equity can be calculated as follows.

= 5% + 6%(1.05)

= 5% + 6.3

= 11.3%

Hence the cost of equity is 11.3%