Granite Works Maintains a Debt-Equity Ratio of 0

question 97

Multiple Choice

Granite Works maintains a debt-equity ratio of 0.65 and has a tax rate of 32 percent.The firm does not issue preferred stock.The pre-tax cost of debt is 9.8 percent.There are 25,000 shares of stock outstanding with a beta of 1.2 and a market price of $19 a share.The current market risk premium is 8.5 percent and the current risk-free rate is 3.6 percent.This year,the firm paid an annual dividend of $1.10 a share and expects to increase that amount by 2 percent each year.Using an average expected cost of equity,what is the weighted average cost of capital?

• A)8.44 percent
• B)8.78 percent
• C)8.96 percent
• D)9.13 percent
• E)9.20 percent

Identify the factors influencing owners’ equity, including investments, net profits, losses, and dividends.

Comprehend the primary objective of accounting and how QBO facilitates decision making through accurate financial tracking and reporting.

Calculate and understand the significance of net income within the context of financial reporting and business analysis.

Understand the concept of objective and subjective probability and how they are applied in decision making.

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Definitions:

Costs

Costs refer to the monetary value of resources spent or sacrificed to achieve a specific objective or operate a business.

Benefits

Various forms of value or services that organizations provide to their employees beyond wages, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Constructive Conflict

A type of conflict in which disagreement or differences are dealt with in a positive manner, leading to innovative solutions and mutual respect among parties.

Stress Reactions

The behavioural, psychological, and physiological consequences of stress.