Alpha Corporation has earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) per annum in perpetuity of $200,000. The tax rate is 30%. The firm is funded $50,000 of debt and $150,000 of equity. The cost of equity is 18% and the cost of debt is 6%. Given the information above, what is the appropriate discount rate if earnings after interest and before tax (EAIBT)is used to calculate the equity value of the firm?

A.	20.79%
	B.	25.71%
	C.	18%
	D.	14.55%
	E.	None of the above