If Wild Widgets, Inc., were an all-equity company, it would have a beta of .95. The company has a target debt-equity rat
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If Wild Widgets, Inc., were an all-equity company, it would have
a beta of .95. The company has a target debt-equity ratio of .40.
The expected return on the market portfolio is 11 percent and
Treasury bills currently yield 3.5 percent. The company has one
bond issue outstanding that matures in 15 years and has a coupon
rate of 6.5 percent. The bond currently sells for $1,080. The
corporate tax rate is 21 percent.
What is the company’s cost of debt? (Do not round
intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent
rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
a beta of .95. The company has a target debt-equity ratio of .40.
The expected return on the market portfolio is 11 percent and
Treasury bills currently yield 3.5 percent. The company has one
bond issue outstanding that matures in 15 years and has a coupon
rate of 6.5 percent. The bond currently sells for $1,080. The
corporate tax rate is 21 percent.
What is the company’s cost of debt? (Do not round
intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent
rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)