A Firm Is Unlevered and Has a Cost of Equity

question 60

Multiple Choice

A firm is unlevered and has a cost of equity capital of 9 percent. What is the cost of equity if the firm becomes levered at a debt-equity ratio of 2? The expected cost of debt is 7 percent. (Assume no taxes.)

• A)15.0 percent
• B)16.0 percent
• C)14.5 percent
• D)13.0 percent

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