As a firm takes on more debt, its probability of bankruptcy Other factors held constant, a firm whose warnings are natively volatile faces a chance of bankruptcy. Therefore, when other factors are held constant, a firm whose samnings are relatively volatile should use debt than a more stable firm. When bankruptcy costs become more important, they the tax benefits of debt General Forge and Foundry Corporation currently has no debe in its capital structure, but it is considering using some debe and reducing its outstanding equity. The firm's untevered beta is 1.2, and its cost of equity is 12.40%. Because the firm has no debt in its capital structure, bt weighted average cost of capital (WACC) also equals 12.40%. The risk-free rate of interest (rou) is 4%, and the market risk premium (RPM) is 7% General Forge's marginal tax rate is 25%. General Forge is examining how different levels of debt will affect its costs of debt and equity, as well as its wac. The firm has collected the financial information that follows to analyze its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Complete the following tabio. D/Cap Ratio E/Cap Ratio Bond Rating Before Tax Cost of Debt (ca) Levered Beta (b) D/E Ratio Cost of Equity r.) 12.40% WACC 0.0 1.0 0.00 1.2 12.40% 0.2 0.8 0.25 A 7.29 12.250% 13.975 16.600% 0.4 0.6 0.67 BBB 7.7% 1.800 2.550 0.6 0.4 1.50 BB 8.996 12.7459 . 0.9 0.2 C. 11.99 4.800 37-600%