Suppose the Domestic Cost of Capital for a U

question 64

Multiple Choice

Suppose the domestic cost of capital for a U.S.-based company is 8%. Also, the U.S. interest rate is 4% and the European interest rate is 7%. What is the foreign denominated cost of capital for the company?

• A) 9.58%
• B) 11.12%
• C) 10.51%
• D) 10.98%

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Definitions:

Expected Return

The weighted average of all possible returns for an investment, with the weights being the probabilities of each outcome.

Yield-to-Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the maturity date, factoring in its current market price, face value, interest rate, and time to maturity.

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its total debt, reflecting the expense of borrowing funds or maintaining outstanding debts.

SML Approach

The Security Market Line approach, a concept in finance that describes the risk vs. return relationship for individual securities, based on the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).