A Firm Has an Expected Return on Equity of 16

question 58

Multiple Choice

A firm has an expected return on equity of 16% and an after-tax cost of debt of 8%.What debt-equity ratio should be used in order to keep the WACC at 12%?

• A) .50
• B) .75
• C) 1.00
• D) 1.50

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Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

A theory that posits currencies are at an equilibrium in exchange rates when they hold equal purchasing power in their respective countries.

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Purchasing Power Parity

A theory that states the exchange rates between two currencies are in equilibrium when their purchasing power is the same in both countries.