PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Chapter 19, Problem 5PS
WACC Whispering Pines Inc. is all-equity-financed. The expected
- a. What is the
opportunity cost of capital for an average-risk Whispering Pines investment? - b. Suppose the company issues debt, repurchases shares, and moves to a 30% debt-to-value ratio (D/V = .30). What will be the company’s weighted-average cost of capital at the new capital structure? The borrowing rate is 7.5% and the tax rate is 21%.
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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