Suppose the Mexican stock market is segmented from the rest of the world. The domestic beta = 1.2. Using the CAPM, estimate the equity cost of capital of Telmex. The expected return of the Mexican market is 16% and the risk-free rate is 5%. A. 9.8% B. 14.0% C. 16.0% D. 18.2% E. None of the above Now suppose Telmex is traded internationally. The world beta = 1.5. Using the CAPM, estimate the equity cost of capital of Telmex. The expected return of the world market is 12% and the risk-free rate is 5%. A. 9.8% B. 14.0% C. 15.5% D. 18.2% E. None of the above
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Given: Domestic beta (βd) = 1.2 Expected return of the Mexican market (Rm) = 16% Risk-free rate (Rf) = 5% Using the CAPM formula: Cost of equity = Rf + βd * (Rm - Rf) Cost of equity = 0.05 + 1.2 * (0.16 - 0.05) Cost of equity = 0.05 + 1.2 * 0.11 Cost of equity = Show more…
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