21. Cost of Capital. British Quince comes across an average-risk investment project that offers a rate of

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21. Cost of Capital. British Quince comes across an average-risk investment project that offers a rate of return of 9.5%. This is less than the company's normal rate of return, but one of Quince's directors notes that the company can easily borrow the required investment at 7%. "It's simple," he says. "If the bank lends us money at 7%, then our cost of capital must be 7%. The project's return is higher than the cost of capital, so let's move ahead." How would you respond? (LO4)

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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780073382302

6th Edition

Authors: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Alan J Marcus

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