If the current risk-free rate is 7 and the expected market


Kevin John Wright Express(KJWE) has a capital structure of 30% debt and 70% equity. KJWE is considering a project that requires an investment of $2.6 million. To finance this project, KJWE plans to issue 10-year bonds with a coupon interest rate of 12%. Each of these bonds has a $1,000 face value and will be sold to net KJWE $980. If the current risk-free rate is 7% and the expected market return is 14.5%, what is the weighted cost of capital for KJWE? Assume the company has a beta of 1.20 and a marginal tax rate of 40%.

  • 14.9%
  • 12.4%
  • 13.4%
  • 16.0%

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