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17 February, 13:45

I am buying a firm with an expected perpetual cash flow of $1,450 but am unsure of its risk. If I think the beta of the firm is 0, when the beta is really 1, how much more will I offer for the firm than it is truly worth? Assume the risk-free rate is 5% and the expected rate of return on the market is 20%. (Input the amount as a positive value.)

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  1. 17 February, 14:25
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    Thus amount extra offered = $29,000 - $7,250 = $21,750

    Explanation:

    Calculating true worth of company

    Cash flow = Rf + beta (Rm - Rf)

    Where Cash flow = $1,450

    Rf = Risk free rate of return = 5%

    Rm = Rate of return of market = 20%

    Calculating true worth of company

    $1450 = 5% + 1 X (20% - 5%)

    $1450 = 5% + 15%

    $1450 = 20%

    Value of company = $1450/20% = $7,250

    In case value of Beta is taken as 0 then

    $1450 = 5% + 0 (20% - 5%)

    $1450 = 5%

    Value of company = $1450/5% = $29,000

    Thus amount extra offered = $29,000 - $7,250 = $21,750
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