A firm has 30% debt and 70% equity in its capital structure. The firm's stock has a current beta of 1.3. The risk free rate is 5% and the market risk premium is 6%. The interest rate on the firm's debt is 8%. The marginal tax rate is 35%. The stock does not pay a dividend. What is the firm's unlevered cost of equity?   Question 4 options:   a)  11.1%   b)  6.0%   c)  10.5%   d)  12.8%

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A firm has 30% debt and 70% equity in its capital structure. The firm's stock has a current beta of 1.3. The risk free rate is 5% and the market risk premium is 6%. The interest rate on the firm's debt is 8%. The marginal tax rate is 35%. The stock does not pay a dividend. What is the firm's unlevered cost of equity?

 

Question 4 options:

 

a) 

11.1%

 

b) 

6.0%

 

c) 

10.5%

 

d) 

12.8%

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