Shayan Industrial Corporation (SIC) is considering a large-scale recapitalization. Currently, SIC is financed with 25% debt and 75% equity. SIC is considering increasing its level of debt until it is financed with 60% debt and 40% equity. The beta on its common stock at the current level of debt is 1.5, the risk-free rate is 6%, the market risk premium is 4%, and SIC faces a 40% federal-plus-state tax rate. a. What is SIC’s current cost of equity? b. What is SIC’s unlevered beta? c. What will be the new beta and new cost of equity if SIC recapitalizes?

You have been solicited to conduct a performance evaluation for a public organization that has been corrupted over issues of personnel embezzling funds. before actually conducting the evaluation, you—the evaluator—need to know certain specifics to conduct a thorough evaluation. compose a proposal that describes what type of evaluation will be conducted. in the proposal, explain the type of public organization. describe some of the main services, products, and activities the organization provides to the public. describe the size of the problem, who is affected by the problem, how long the problem has been in existence, and how long the evaluation will take. also, describe what the evaluation will assess with respect to organizational leadership. finally, what outcomes do you propose the evaluation will to achieve for the organization?