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A firm is considering a change to its capital structure: Current debt = 250000 Current equity = 750000 current beta = 1.083 unlevered beta =

A firm is considering a change to its capital structure:

Current debt = 250000

Current equity = 750000

current beta = 1.083

unlevered beta = 0.866

risk free rate - 5.0%

Market risk premium = 6.0%

the firms tax rate = 25%

currently CAPM is 11.5%

what would the firms beta be if it increased its debt to 450,000?

A. 1.256

B. 0.939

C. 1.083

D. 1.245

E. 1.000

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