Triangle Enterprises Has No Debt but Can Borrow at 8

question 8

Multiple Choice

Triangle Enterprises has no debt but can borrow at 8 percent.The firm's WACC is currently 13.2 percent, and there is no corporate tax.If the firm converts to 30 percent debt, what will its cost of equity be?

• A)16.67 percent
• B)12.95 percent
• C)14.47 percent
• D)16.39 percent
• E)15.43 percent

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