You would like to estimate the weighted average cost of capital for a new airline business. Based

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You would like to estimate the weighted average cost of capital for a new airline business.

Based on its industry asset beta, you have already estimated an unlevered cost of capital for the firm of 9%. However, the new business will be 24% debt financed, and you anticipate its debt cost of capital will be 6%. If its corporate tax rate is 32%, what is your estimate of its WACC?

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Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9781292304151

5th Global Edition

Authors: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo

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