One-fourth of the total market value of X Ltd. consists of loan stock, which has a cost of 11%. Another company, Y Ltd., is identical in every respect to X Ltd., except that its capital structure is all-equity, and its c

CS Executive · Financial and Strategic Management · PYQS · December 2023
One-fourth of the total market value of X Ltd. consists of loan stock, which has a cost of 11%. Another company, Y Ltd., is identical in every respect to X Ltd., except that its capital structure is all-equity, and its cost of equity is 15%. According to Modigliani and Miller, if we ignored taxation and tax relief on debt capital, what would be the cost of equity of X Ltd. ?
(A) 16.33%
(B) 15.50%
(C) 17.00%
(D) 14.83%

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Official answer key: (A).

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