The Weighted-Average Cost of Capital for a Firm with a 40/60

question 84

Multiple Choice

The weighted-average cost of capital for a firm with a 40/60 debt/equity split,8% cost of debt,15% cost of equity,and a 34% tax rate is:

• A) 12.20%.
• B) 8.63%.
• C) 11.11%.
• D) 13.80%.

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