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question 96

Multiple Choice

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Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90,000 in a weak economy or $117,000 in a strong economy,with each outcome being equally likely.The initial investment required for the project is $80,000,and the project's cost of capital is 15%.The risk-free interest rate is 5%.
-Suppose that to raise the funds for the initial investment the firm borrows $80,000 at the risk-free rate,then the cost of capital for the firm's levered equity is closest to:

• A)45%.
• B)25%.
• C)15%.
• D)95%.

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Definitions:

Labor Productivity

The measure of economic output per unit of labor input, often used to gauge the efficiency of a workforce.

Savings Rate

The proportion of disposable income that is saved rather than spent on consumption.

Capital Flight

The massive outflow of capital from a country, often due to economic instability or the expectation of devaluation of its currency.

Financial Capital

Financial Capital refers to the funds provided by lenders (and investors) to businesses to purchase real capital equipment for producing goods/services.