Debt betaForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › Debt betaThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts July 25, 2019 at 11:14 am #524868 aadil1234MemberTopics: 75Replies: 104☆☆Sir in Beta asset formula we assume that debt beta is zero because the interest rate on debt will not vary and it makes the debt risk free.Sir is this statement correct or not and if not than can you tell me that why debt beta is zero? July 25, 2019 at 5:39 pm #524898 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54807☆☆☆☆☆For the exam, yes – we assume that debt is risk free and therefore the beta is zero.(In practice debt does have some risk, and therefore will have a small beta, but again not in exams.) July 26, 2019 at 2:02 pm #524967 aadil1234MemberTopics: 75Replies: 104☆☆Thank you sir 🙂 July 26, 2019 at 5:00 pm #524974 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54807☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In