Bulldogs Inc., which is funded by debt and ordinary equity, has a debt to equity ratio of 100%. The weighted average cost of capital of the firm is 20%. Using the capital asset pricing model, the cost of equity is determined to be 30%. If the before-tax cost of debt is 16%, what is the applicable tax rate of Bulldogs Inc.?  a. 37.50% b. 35.70% c. 25.55% d. 25.80%

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Bulldogs Inc., which is funded by debt and ordinary equity, has a debt to equity ratio of 100%. The weighted average cost of capital of the firm is 20%. Using the capital asset pricing model, the cost of equity is determined to be 30%. If the before-tax cost of debt is 16%, what is the applicable tax rate of Bulldogs Inc.? 

a. 37.50%

b. 35.70%
c. 25.55%
d. 25.80%
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