1. A company’s cost of debt will decrease when
the coupon rate on the company's bonds increase.
market interest rates increase.
inflation rates increase.
tax rates increase.
interest is paid semiannually versus annually.
2. Delta Foods is an unlevered firm that is equally as risky as the market. U.S. Treasury bills are yielding 2.4 percent, and the market rate of return is 8.1 percent. What discount rate should be assigned to a project that has the same risks as Delta Foods?
8.1% 10.% 5.7% 13.7% 9.6%