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question 45

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Suppose that Rose Industries is considering the acquisition of another firm in its industry for $100 million.The acquisition is expected to increase Rose's free cash flow by $5 million the first year,and this contribution is expected to grow at a rate of 3% every year thereafter.Rose currently maintains a debt to equity ratio of 1,its corporate tax rate is 21%,its cost of debt rD is 6%,and its cost of equity rE is 10%.Rose Industries will maintain a constant debt-equity ratio for the acquisition.
-Rose's unlevered cost of capital is closest to:

• A)8.0%.
• B)7.5%.
• C)7.0%.
• D)9.0%.

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