The Border Crossing Has No Debt and a Cost of Capital

question 30

Multiple Choice

The Border Crossing has no debt and a cost of capital of 12.2 percent.The shareholders would prefer to earn rate of return of 16.4 percent.What debt-equity ratio will be required to meet the shareholder's preference if the firm pays no taxes and can borrow at 6.2 percent?

• A)67%
• B)33%
• C)54%
• D)46%
• E)70%

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