In considering Modigliani & Miller’s (M&M) Propositions I and II in a world with no taxes and no bankruptcy risk, assume Firm A is an all-equity firm with a required return on its assets (Ra) of 10%. Firm B is a levered firm and can borrow in the debt market at 7% (Rd). If M&M’s proposition II holds, what is the cost of equity and the WACC if Firm B is levered to 50% debt: is this capital structure better for Firm B? Show your calculations.

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