Cromwell's Interiors Is Considering a Project That Is Equally as Risky

question 26

Multiple Choice

Cromwell's Interiors is considering a project that is equally as risky as the firm's current operations.The firm has a cost of equity of 13.7 percent and a pretax cost of debt of 8.4 percent.The debt-equity ratio is .65 and the tax rate is 40 percent.What is the cost of capital for this project?

• A)9.97 percent
• B)10.29 percent
• C)11.38 percent
• D)11.62 percent
• E)12.30 percent

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