1. RCH Exterminator Company bought a “Bug Eradicator" in April of 2008 that provided a return of 10 percent. It was fina
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1. RCH Exterminator Company bought a “Bug Eradicator" in April of 2008 that provided a return of 10 percent. It was financed by debt costing 6 percent. In August, the CEO came up with an "entire bug colony destroying" device that had a return of 11 percent. The Chief Financial Officer, Mr. R, told him it was impractical because it would require the issuance of common stock at a cost of 13 percent to finance the purchase. The Company's capital structure has 50% debt and 50% equity. Is the company following a logical approach to using its cost of capital? Please explain clearly using numbers to support your answer. I 1