National Gridlock's Capital Structure Consisted of $125 Million of Debt

question 30

Essay

National Gridlock's capital structure consisted of $125 million of debt and $250 million of equity before it issued bonds to borrow an additional $125 million. The new funds will be used to finance infrastructure improvements and expansion. The company believes that the project will generate enough cash to retire 1/5 of the bonds each year. How do the borrowing and the repayment plan affect the discount rate(s) that should be used to evaluate this project?

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Definitions:

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