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question 41

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 you borrow $60,000 in financing the project.According to MM proposition II,the firm's equity cost of capital will be closest to:

• A)45%.
• B)30%.
• C)25%.
• D)35%.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a reasonable scale.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life to gradually reduce its value on the balance sheet.

Operating Cash Flow

Cash generated from the normal operations of a business, reflecting the company's ability to generate sufficient revenue to maintain operations.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance expenses.