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The Weighted Average Cost of Capital for Firm X Is

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The weighted average cost of capital for firm X is currently 10%.Firm X is considering a new project but must raise new debt to finance the project.Debt represents 25% of the capital structure.If the after tax cost of debt will rise from 7% to 8%,what is the marginal cost of capital?


Definitions:

Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the marketplace for instruments of similar risk and maturity.

Contract Rate

The predetermined fee or rate agreed upon in a contract for services rendered or goods sold.

Bonds

Long-term debt securities issued by corporations or governments to raise capital, paying interest to holders.

Premium

A term that records the sale of stock at more than par value. In this book we use the account Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par to record the premium received.

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