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question 86

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Iota Industries Market Value Balance Sheet ($ Millions) and Cost of Capital Iota Industries New Project Free Cash Flows (Millions) Assume that this new project is of average risk for Iota and that the firm wants to hold constant its debt to equity ratio.
-Iota's weighted average cost of capital is closest to:

• A)8.40%.
• B)9.75%.
• C)10.85%.
• D)11.70%.

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Definitions:

Spending Variance

The difference between the actual amount spent and the budgeted amount for a particular category or period, indicating over or under spending.

Planning Budget

A financial plan that estimates the revenue and expenses for a specific period, often used for setting performance expectations.

Revenue and Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual amounts of revenue and expenditure over a specific period.

Net Operating Income

Income from a company's core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.