The cost of equity capital for an unlevered firm is 18%, the corporate tax rate is...
The cost of equity capital for an unlevered firm is 18%, the corporate tax rate is 30% and the cost of debt is 6%. What is the cost of equity capital for a levered firm with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1:4?
a) 21.15%
b)18.90%
c)19.05%
d)20.10%
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