A Company's CFO Wants to Maintain a Target Debt-To-Equity Ratio

question 21

Multiple Choice

A company's CFO wants to maintain a target debt-to-equity ratio of 1/4. If the WACC is 18.6%, and the pretax cost of debt is 9.4%, what is the cost of common equity assuming a tax rate of 34%?

• A) 19.90%
• B) 20.90%
• C) 21.70%
• D)22.73%

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