Question: ABC Inc. is evaluating a project. The ABC intends to use 30% debt in funding the project. ABC identifies 5 comparable companies with the following

ABC Inc. is evaluating a project. The ABC intends to use 30% debt in funding the project. ABC identifies 5 comparable companies with the following equity betas and debt/equity ratios. While the comparable companies have varying marginal tax rates ABCs marginal tax rate is 32%. The current ten year treausy rate is 2.5% and the market return (Rm) is estimated to be about 8.5%. The yield on the company's corporate bonds is 4%.

Company Equity Beta D/E Ratio Marginal Tax Rate
A 1.38 0.25 25%
B 1.65 0.55 30%
C 2.11 0.75 35%
D 1.54 0.5 30%
E 1.83 0.6 30%

The weighted average cost of capital is closest to ____.

a.13.20%

b.No of the answer choices is correct

c.11.10%

d. 10.80%

e.7.95%

f. 9.6%

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