Question: 1. What two components typically comprise a company's capital structure, and therefore its WACC? a.) Equity and interest b.) Debt and equity c.) Debt and

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What two components typically comprise a company's capital structure, and therefore its WACC?

  • a.) Equity and interest
  • b.) Debt and equity
  • c.) Debt and interest
  • d.) Equity and assets

2. Using the following variables, calculate an organization's cost of debt on a $100,000 bond.

  • Rf: 2%
  • Credit-risk rate: 6%
  • t: 20%
  • a.) $7,840
  • b.) $8,000
  • c.) $1,600
  • d.) $6,400

3. The capital asset pricing model is useful for __________.

  • a.) making decisions about which potential future projects to pursue
  • b.) determining whether an asset's expected return will offset its susceptibility to market risk
  • c.) estimating the value of an equity using the bond yield
  • d.) determining the net present value of an organization

4.

Company A Company B
Market Value of Equity $400,000 $200,000
Market Value of Debt $200,000 $500,000
Cost of Equity 10% 8%
Cost of Debt 2% 2%
Tax Rate 25% 35%

Based solely on their current weighted average cost of capital, which company should pursue an investment opportunity with an expected return of 6%?

  • a.) Only Company A.
  • b.) Both Company A and Company B.
  • c.) Neither Company A nor Company B.
  • d.) Only Company B.

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