Given the Following Data: Cost of Debt = RD =

question 83

Multiple Choice

Given the following data: Cost of debt = rD = 6%; Cost of equity = rE = 12.1%; Marginal tax rate = 35%; and the firm has 50% debt and 50% equity. Calculate the after-tax weighted average coat of capital (WACC) :

• A) 8%
• B) 7.1%
• C) 9.05%
• D) None of the given values

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