NO.PZ2016021705000028
问题如下:
Wang Securities had a long-term stable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Recent bank borrowing for expansion into South America raised the ratio to 0.75. The increased leverage has what effect on the asset beta and equity beta of the company?
选项:
A.The asset beta and the equity beta will both rise.
B.The asset beta will remain the same and the equity beta will rise.
C.The asset beta will remain the same and the equity beta will decline.
解释:
B is correct.
Asset risk does not change with a higher debt-to-equity ratio. Equity risk rises with higher debt.
题目告知D/E=0.65(假设D=0.65,E=1),变为D/E=0.75(假设D=0.75,E=1).
为什么βa不变?
在βa不变的情况下,由公式E*βe=A*βa=(D*(1-T)+E)*βa,可以得出,当D/E=0.65变为D/E=0.75时,βe变大。"βe变大",可以理解。
想知道为什么当D/E=0.65变为D/E=0.75时,βa不变?