A Firm Uses Only Debt and Equity in Its Capital

question 102

Multiple Choice

A firm uses only debt and equity in its capital structure. The firm's weight of debt is 40 percent. The firm could issue new bonds at a yield to maturity of 9 percent and the firm has a tax rate of 30 percent. If the firm's WACC is 11 percent, what is the firm's cost of equity?

• A)15.92 percent
• B)14.13 percent
• C)15.03 percent
• D)15.68 percent

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Definitions:

Total Revenue

The total amount of money received by a firm from sales of its products or services, before any expenses are subtracted.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as raw materials and labor expenses.

Short Run

In economics, a period during which at least one factor of production is fixed and cannot be changed, limiting adjustments to changes in demand or technology.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs) divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.