KCE Co Is Operating at Its Target Capital Structure with Market

question 153

Multiple Choice

KCE Co. is operating at its target capital structure with market values of $110 million in equity and $175 million in debt outstanding. KCE plans to finance a new $32 million project using the same
Relative weights of debt and equity. Ignoring flotation costs, how much new debt must be issued to
Fund the project?

• A) $12.4 million
• B) $18.5 million
• C) $19.6 million
• D) $24.8 million
• E) $32.0 million

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