Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 4P
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To determine: The unlevered beta using the Hamada equation.
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Unlevered Beta:
The unlevered beta is a measure that helps to know how much risk is associated with a particular company in comparison to the whole market.
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