a)
To determine: The project agreed by the equity holder.
Introduction:
Equity is the total value of assets less than the total amount of all liabilities in a company.
Debt is a sum of money borrowed by a person from another. Debt is borrowed by companies and individuals to make a large purchase or to develop business. Debt is an amount that has to be repaid back at a later date, with interest.
b)
To determine: The cost of firm’s debt project
Introduction:
The effective tax rate is the normal tax assessment rate for a partnership or person. The effective tax rate for people is the normal rate at which their earned income is taxes, and the effective tax rate for an organization is the normal rate at which its pre-charged taxes are taxed.
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