what is the new cost of equity RE?

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Wako and Sons Inc. has no debt, a WACC of 14% and a tax rate of 40%. If the company chooses to change its capital structure to a debt equity ratio of 40% (D/E=0.4), what is the new cost of equity RE?

 

a. 17.4%

b. 22.4%

c. 19.0%

d. 19.6%

e. None of the above.

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