KT Enterprises is considering undertaking a new project. Based upon analysis of firms with similar projects, KT has determined that an unlevered cost of equity of 12% is suitable for their project. KT's marginal tax rate is 35%, its borrowing rate is 7%, and KT does not believe that its borrowing rate will change if the new project is accepted.

1. If KT expects to maintain a debt to equity ratio for this project of .6 then KT's equity cost of capital, rE, for this project is closest to:

a. 5.0%

b. 12%

c. 15.0%

d. 17.0%

2. If KT expects to maintain a debt to equity ratio for this project of .6 then KT's project based WACC, rwacc, for this project is closest to:

A. 10.5%

B. 11.1%

C. 9.6%

D. 10.8%

3. If KT expects to maintain a debt to equity ratio for this project of 1 then KT's project based WACC, rwacc, for this project is closest to:

A. 11.1%

B. 10.8%

C. 9.6%

D. 10.5%