A Company Has Determined That Its Optimal Capital Structure Consists

question 47

Multiple Choice

A company has determined that its optimal capital structure consists of 40 percent debt and 60 percent equity. Given the following information, calculate the firm's weighted average cost of capital. rd = 6%
Tax rate = 40%
P0 = $25
Growth = 0%
D0 = $2.00

• A) 6.0%
• B) 6.2%
• C) 7.0%
• D) 7.2%
• E) 8.0%

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