A Firm Has $56 Million of Common Stock and $32

question 64

Multiple Choice

A firm has $56 million of common stock and $32 million of debt.The cost of equity is 11.4%,and the pretax cost of debt is 5.7%.If the firm's tax rate is 20%,what is the firm's WACC?

• A)8.91%
• B)9.33%
• C)8.55%
• D)7.98%
• E)10.13%

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Definitions:

Market Supply Curve

The market supply curve graphically represents the relationship between the total quantity of a good that producers are willing to supply and the price of the good.

Market Wage Rate

The prevailing pay rate for work of a similar nature in a specific industry or geographic area.

Product Market

A marketplace where final goods or services are offered to consumers, businesses, and the public sector.

Monopsonist

A monopsonist is a market condition where there is only one buyer for a product or service, giving them significant power over prices.