Assuming the CAPM or one-factor model holds, what is the cost of equity for a firm if the firm's equity has a beta of 1.2, the risk-free rate of return is 2%, the expected return on the market is 9%, and the return to the company's debt is 7%?

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The cost of equity can be calculated using the CAPM formula: Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate + Beta * (Market Return - Risk-Free Rate). Substituting the given values: 2% + 1.2 * (9% - 2%) = 10.4%.

Assuming the CAPM or One-Factor Model Holds, What Is the Cost