A Project Has an IRR of 16% and Is Being

question 161

Multiple Choice

A project has an IRR of 16% and is being considered by a firm with $5 million in debt and $15 million in equity. Assuming the debt costs 12% (after-tax value) , what is the most equity can cost for the project to be acceptable to the firm? (hint: set the IRR equal to WACC)

• A)18.25%
• B)17.83%
• C)17.33%
• D)16.89%

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