Suppose that firm x is considering entering a business


Suppose that firm X is considering entering a business similar to firm Y, a relatively small firm in a single line of business. Firm Y has a beta of 0.80. Debt to Equity ratios and marginal tax rates for firm X and firm Y are shown below.

   Firm    Debt/Equity Ratio   Tax Rate

    X             1.6                          26%

    Y             0.6                          37%

What beta would be appropriate for firm X to use in discounting the cash flows of the proposed project?

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