CalMark is a privately held company, so there is no information about beta available. However, a company in the same business with a debt to equity ratio the same as that of CalMark is publicly traded and has a beta which is two times that of the market. If the risk free rate is 4%, and the market risk premium is 5%, what is the estimated cost of existing equity for CalMark

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.