What Equity Proportion Should Be Used When Calculating WACC for a Firm

question 33

Multiple Choice

What equity proportion should be used when calculating WACC for a firm with $50 million in debt selling at 85% of par,$50 million in book value of equity,and $65 million in market value of equity?

• A) 50.00%
• B) 54.18%
• C) 56.55%
• D) 60.47%

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