Determine the firm's cost of capital. b. If the debt ratio rises to 50 percent and the cost of funds remains the same, what is the new cost of capital? c. If the debt ratio rises to 60 percent, the interest rate rises to 11 percent, the price of the stock falls to $35 and the company had to issue additional securities with flotation costs of 5%, what is the cost of capital? Why is this cost different?

Determine the firm's cost of capital. b. If the debt ratio rises to 50 percent and the cost of funds remains the same, what is the new cost of capital? c. If the debt ratio rises to 60 percent, the interest rate rises to 11 percent, the price of the stock falls to $35 and the company had to issue additional securities with flotation costs of 5%, what is the cost of capital? Why is this cost different?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter12: The Cost Of Capital

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