Maersk A/S and Lundberg A/S would have identical equity betas of 0.9 if both were all equity financed. The market value information for each company is shown here:

The expected return on the market portfolio is 9 per cent, and the risk-free rate is 2.3 per cent.
Both companies are subject to a corporate tax rate of 25 per cent. Assume the beta of debt is zero.

(a) What is the equity beta of each of the two companies?

(b) What is the required rate of return on each of the two companies’ equity?

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Debt Equity Maersk A/S (DKr) 11,400,000 25,600,000 Lundberg A/S (DKr) 25,600,000 11,400,000