The expected market return is 14 the risk-free rate is 7


Globe Steel has decided to diversify into the home improvement field. As a result of this expansion, Globe's beta value drops from 1.3 to 0.9, and the expected future long-term growth rate in the firm's dividends drops from 8 to 7%. The expected market return is 14%; the risk-free rate is 7%, and the current dividends per share, D0, are $3. Should Globe undertake the planned diversification?

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