Felix Filter Maintains a Debt-Equity Ratio of 0

question 3

Multiple Choice

Felix Filter maintains a debt-equity ratio of 0.6.The cost of equity for Richardson Corp.is 16%, the cost of debt is 11% and the marginal tax rate is 30%.What is the weighted average cost of capital?

• A)8.38%
• B)11.02%
• C)12.89%
• D)13.00%
• E)14.12%

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