Cartwright Communications Is Considering Making a Change to Its Capital

question 43

Multiple Choice

Cartwright Communications is considering making a change to its capital structure to reduce its cost of capital and increase firm value.Right now,Cartwright has a capital structure that consists of 20% debt and 80% equity,based on market values.(Its D/S ratio is 0.25. ) The risk-free rate is 6% and the market risk premium,r_M − r_RF,is 5%.Currently the company's cost of equity,which is based on the CAPM,is 12% and its tax rate is 40%.What would be Cartwright's estimated cost of equity if it were to change its capital structure to 50% debt and 50% equity?

• A) 13.00%
• B) 13.64%
• C) 14.35%
• D) 14.72%
• E) 15.60%

Understand the use of predetermined overhead rates in costing and the treatment of manufacturing overheads.

Understand the relationship between cost and production levels.

Comprehend the behavior of variable costs per unit with changes in production volume.

Identify and explain the concept of cost behavior.

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