Business Analyst at Mead is responsible for calculating the cost of capital of each quarter and determine which variables are responsible for changing it. 10-year history of the cost of capital, cost of debt, and the average cost of capital is ensured. The case invites discussion geometric than arithmetic risk premium and long-term than short-term risk-free rate as a contribution to CAPM. Lotus leaf is available to students on computer disk for use with this case. "Hide
by Kenneth Eades Source: Darden School of Business 13 pages. Publication Date: 04 Oct 1991. Prod. #: UV2299-PDF-ENG