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question 89

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Suppose Luther Industries is considering divesting one of its product lines.The product line is expected to generate free cash flows of $2 million per year,growing at a rate of 3% per year.Luther has an equity cost of capital of 10%,a debt cost of capital of 7%,a corporate tax rate of 21%,and a debt-equity ratio of 2.This product line is of average risk and Luther plans to maintain a constant debt-equity ratio.
-Luther's unlevered cost of capital is closest to:

• A)8.0%.
• B)8.5%.
• C)9.0%.
• D)6.4%.

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