Data for Dana Industries is shown below. Now Dana acquires some risky assets that cause its beta to increase by 50%. In addition, expected inflation increases by 2.50%. What is the stock’s new required return?
–Initial beta 1.00
–Initial required return 10.20%
–Market risk premium 6.00%
–Percentage increase in beta 50%
–Increase in inflation premium 2.50%
(A) 15.70%
(B) 17.11%
(C) 15.39%
(D) 12.25%
(E) 14.92%