Suppose the weighted average cost of capital of the Oriole Company is 10 percent. If Oriole has a capital structure that is 50 percent debt and 50 percent equity, its before-tax cost of debt is 7 percent, and its marginal tax rate is 20 percent, then its cost of equity capital is closest to: a. 10.40 percent. b. 12.40 percent. c. 8.40 percent. d. 14.40 percent.

Suppose the weighted average cost of capital of the Oriole Company is 10 percent. If Oriole has a capital structure that is 50 percent debt and 50 percent equity, its before-tax cost of debt is 7 percent, and its marginal tax rate is 20 percent, then its cost of equity capital is closest to: a. 10.40 percent. b. 12.40 percent. c. 8.40 percent. d. 14.40 percent.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter13: Capital Structure Concepts

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