What hurdle rate should be used by the management of the aggressive firm for a project with the risk characteristics of the defensive firm’s stock if the two scenarios for the market return are equally likely? Also, assume a T-Bill rate of 5%.

Beranek corp has $720,000 of assets, and it uses no debt--it is financed only with common equity. the new cfo wants to employ enough debt to raise the debt/assets ratio to 40%, using the proceeds from borrowing to buy back common stock at its book value. how much must the firm borrow to achieve the target debt ratio? a. $273,600b. $288,000c. $302,400d. $317,520e. $333,396