suppose Zenos Manufacturing is contemplating investing in a new business. An existing company in the target industry has an equity beta of 0.90 but is very conservatively financed with a market value, equity-to-value ratio 95%. Zenos intends to use an equity-to-value ratio of 30%. What beta should Zeno use in estimating a cost of capital in the new business?

suppose Zenos Manufacturing is contemplating investing in a new business. An existing company in the target industry has an equity beta of 0.90 but is very conservatively financed with a market value, equity-to-value ratio 95%. Zenos intends to use an equity-to-value ratio of 30%. What beta should Zeno use in estimating a cost of capital in the new business?

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