Holland Auto Parts Is Considering a Merger with Workman Car

question 13

Multiple Choice

Holland Auto Parts is considering a merger with Workman Car Parts.Workman's market-determined beta is 0.9,and the firm currently is financed with 20% debt,at an interest rate of 8%,and its tax rate is 25%.If Holland acquires Workman,it will increase the debt to 60%,at an interest rate of 9%,and the tax rate will increase to 35%.The risk-free rate is 6% and the market risk premium is 4%.What will Workman's required rate of return on equity be after it is acquired?

• A) 7.4%
• B) 8.9%
• C) 9.3%
• D) 9.6%
• E) 9.7%

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate

The ratio of variable overhead costs to an activity base such as units produced or direct labor-hours, used for costing purposes.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to manufacturing that do not change with the level of production, such as factory rent and salaries of supervisory personnel.

Budget Variances

The differences between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

Machine-Hours

An allocation base in cost accounting used to assign costs to products or services, based on the hours of machine operation required.