The Required Return on Equity for an All-Equity Firm Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

The required return on equity for an all-equity firm is 10.0%. They are considering a change in capital structure to a debt-to-equity ratio of ½ the tax rate is 40%, the pre-tax cost of debt is 8%. Find the new cost of capital if this firm changes capital structure.

• A)14.93%
• B)8.67%
• C)7.40%
• D)None of the above

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