7777MuyPoco (MP) Inc. is a large conglomerate thinking of entering the Al/social media business, where it plans to finance projects with a debt - value ratio of 0.30. There is currently one firm in the Al/social media industry, EasyCell Corporation (ECC). ECC is financed with 40% debt and the rest in equity. The beta of ECC's equity is 0.90. ECC has a borrowing rate of 7%. MP Inc. expects to borrow for its Al/social media venture/project at 10%. The corporate tax rate for both firms is 30 %, the market risk premium is 12.0%, and the risk-free interest rate is 3%. What is weighted average cost of capital for the MP's Al/social media venture/project? Round to the nearest 0.00 %. Do not enter the % symbol; For example, if your result is 0.1432 then enter 14.32

7777MuyPoco (MP) Inc. is a large conglomerate thinking of entering the Al/social media business, where it plans to finance projects with a debt - value ratio of 0.30. There is currently one firm in the Al/social media industry, EasyCell Corporation (ECC). ECC is financed with 40% debt and the rest in equity. The beta of ECC's equity is 0.90. ECC has a borrowing rate of 7%. MP Inc. expects to borrow for its Al/social media venture/project at 10%. The corporate tax rate for both firms is 30 %, the market risk premium is 12.0%, and the risk-free interest rate is 3%. What is weighted average cost of capital for the MP's Al/social media venture/project? Round to the nearest 0.00 %. Do not enter the % symbol; For example, if your result is 0.1432 then enter 14.32

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter17: Dynamic Capital Structures And Corporate Valuation

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