Ferrari Corp., an automotive producer with a current debt-to-equity ratio of 3, is considering expanding its operations to produce bicycles. Unsurprisingly, the bicycle industry faces a different set of risks than the automotive industry. However, the executives at Ferrari Corp. observe that Bikes Inc., a bicycle company, has a cost of equity of 14%, a cost of debt of 6%, and a debt-to-value ratio of 40%. Ferrari plans to finance its expansion into bicycle production with 50% debt and 50% equity. The cost of debt for Ferrari is 8%, and the corporate tax rate is 25%. Solve for the discount rate that Ferrari Corp. should use when evaluating whether to go forward with the expansion.

Ferrari Corp., an automotive producer with a current debt-to-equity ratio of 3, is considering expanding its operations to produce bicycles. Unsurprisingly, the bicycle industry faces a different set of risks than the automotive industry. However, the executives at Ferrari Corp. observe that Bikes Inc., a bicycle company, has a cost of equity of 14%, a cost of debt of 6%, and a debt-to-value ratio of 40%. Ferrari plans to finance its expansion into bicycle production with 50% debt and 50% equity. The cost of debt for Ferrari is 8%, and the corporate tax rate is 25%. Solve for the discount rate that Ferrari Corp. should use when evaluating whether to go forward with the expansion.

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