A firm uses only debt and equity in its capital structure. The firm's weight of debt is 40 percent. The firm could issue new bonds at a yield to maturity of 9 percent and the firm has a tax rate of 21 percent. If the firm's WACC is 11 percent, what is the firm's cost of equity?
A) 15.92 percent
B) 13.59 percent
C) 15.03 percent
D) 15.68 percent

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The Answer of A firm uses only debt and equity in its capital structure. The firm's weight of debt is 40 percent. The firm could issue new bonds at a yield to maturity of 9 percent and the firm has a tax rate of 21 percent. If the firm's WACC is 11 percent, what is the firm's cost of equity?
A) 15.92 percent
B) 13.59 percent
C) 15.03 percent
D) 15.68 percent

A Firm Uses Only Debt and Equity in Its Capital