TeleNyckel, Inc

question 30

Multiple Choice

TeleNyckel, Inc. has a beta of 1.4 and is trying to calculate its cost of equity capital. If the risk-free rate of return is 9 percent and the market risk premium is 5 percent, then what is the firm's after-tax cost of equity capital if the firm's marginal tax rate is 30 percent?

• A) 11.20%
• B) 10.60%
• C) 15.14%
• D) 16.00%

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Definitions:

Increase In Price

occurs when the cost of goods or services rises, affecting consumer purchasing power and potentially leading to changes in supply and demand dynamics.

Income Effect

Variations in the income levels of an individual or the broader economy, and how these variations influence the demand for specific goods or services.

Purchasing Power

Purchasing power is the value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one good for another.