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question 19

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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 $40,000 at the risk-free rate and issues new equity to cover the remainder.In this situation,the cost of capital for the firm's levered equity is closest to:

• A)23%.
• B)25%.
• C)15%.
• D)18%.

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms offering differentiated products or services.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in a market or industry are making normal profits, with no incentive for entry or exit, and all resources are optimally allocated.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A market condition where all inputs can be adjusted, firms are entering and exiting the market, and no economic profits are made, leading to a state of perfect competition.

Monopolistic Competition

An economic setup in which numerous firms offer products that are alike but not the same, enabling competition to revolve around quality, pricing, and promotional strategies.