3. Using CAPM to calculate the cost of equity.
The cost of equity is given as
Cost of Equity = Risk free rate + (Market return - risk free rate) X beta
Give that
Risk free rate = 6%
Market Return = 13%
Beta = 1.25
Cost of Equity = 6% + (13%-6%) X 1.25
Cost of Equity = 14.75%.
The value of Ke obtained in question 1 is 14.8%
The cost of equity using CAPM is almost the same as the cost pf equity obtained through the dividend discount model.