Morales Publishing's tax rate is 40%, its beta is 1.10, and it uses no debt. However, the CFO is considering moving to a capital structure with 30% debt and 70% equity. If the risk free rate is 5.0% and the market risk premium is 6.0%, by how much would the capital structure shift change the firm's cost of equity? Ο 1.53% Ο 2.05% Ο 1.70% Ο 1.87% O 2.26%

Morales Publishing's tax rate is 40%, its beta is 1.10, and it uses no debt. However, the CFO is considering moving to a capital structure with 30% debt and 70% equity. If the risk free rate is 5.0% and the market risk premium is 6.0%, by how much would the capital structure shift change the firm's cost of equity? Ο 1.53% Ο 2.05% Ο 1.70% Ο 1.87% O 2.26%

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting And Risk

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