Given Are the Following Data: Cost of Debt = R_D

question 34

Multiple Choice

Given are the following data: Cost of debt = r_D = 6.0%; Cost of equity = r_E = 12.1%; Marginal tax rate = 35%; and the firm has 50% debt and 50% equity.Calculate the after-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC) :

• A)8.0%.
• B)7.1%.
• C)9.0%.
• D)5.9%.

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