Answer:
10.69%
Explanation:
Market risk premium = 5.77% or 0.0577
The beta = 1.42
Risk free rate = 2.5% or 0.025
Cost of equity = Risk free rate + Beta*Market risk premium
Cost of equity = 0.025 + 1.42*0.0577
Cost of equity = 0.025 + 0.081934
Cost of equity = 0.106934
Cost of equity = 10.69%
