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question 19

Multiple Choice

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Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90,000 in a weak economy or $117,000 in a strong economy,with each outcome being equally likely.The initial investment required for the project is $80,000,and the project's cost of capital is 15%.The risk-free interest rate is 5%.
-Suppose that to raise the funds for the initial investment the firm borrows $40,000 at the risk-free rate and issues new equity to cover the remainder.In this situation,the cost of capital for the firm's levered equity is closest to:

• A)23%.
• B)25%.
• C)15%.
• D)18%.

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Definitions:

Production Function

An equation expressing the relationship between inputs used in production and the output generated from those inputs.

Marginal Product

The increase in output that results from using one more unit of a particular input, assuming all other inputs remain constant.

Marginal Product

The additional output derived from adding one more unit of a specific input, while holding all other inputs constant.

Workers

Individuals or employees who perform tasks or labor for payment in various sectors of an economy.