After implementing the proposal, Coeden Co, asset beta estimate 1.1 × 0.5/(0.5 + 0.5 × 0.8) = 0.61
After implementing the proposal wouldn’t the market value of debt decrease to $12.8m, instead of staying at $42.3m? And since the market value of equity is still $42.7m, how can the ratio of 50:50 be used in the asset beta calculation?