A firm has a weighted average cost of capital of 10% and its cost of debt finance is 6%. If the firm has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1/3 and the corporate tax rate is 25%, the cost of its equity is closest to:       a 11.3%   b 13%   c I do not want to answer this question.   d 11.8%   e 12.75%   f 10%

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A firm has a weighted average cost of capital of 10% and its cost of debt finance is 6%. If the firm has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1/3 and the corporate tax rate is 25%, the cost of its equity is closest to:
 

 
 
  • a
    11.3%
     
  • b
    13%
     
  • c
    I do not want to answer this question.
     
  • d
    11.8%
     
  • e
    12.75%
     
  • f
    10%
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