Can you please assist me and not just copy and give me answers that have already been answered. a) In each of the theories of capital structure the cost of equity rises as the amount of debt increases. So why don’t financial managers use as little debt as possible to keep the cost of equity down? After all, isn’t the goal of the firm to maximize share value and minimize shareholder costs?

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Can you please assist me and not just copy and give me answers that have already been answered.

a) In each of the theories of capital structure the cost of equity rises
as the amount of debt increases. So why don’t financial managers use
as little debt as possible to keep the cost of equity down? After all,
isn’t the goal of the firm to maximize share value and minimize
shareholder costs?

b) Country Markets has an unlevered cost of capital of 12 percent, a tax
rate of 38 percent, and expected earnings before interest and taxes
of $15,700. The company has $12,000 in bonds outstanding that have a
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6 percent coupon and pay interest annually. The bonds are selling at
par value. What is the cost of equity?

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b) Country Markets has an unlevered cost of capital of 12 percent, a tax
rate of 38 percent, and expected earnings before interest and taxes
of $15,700. The company has $12,000 in bonds outstanding that have a
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6 percent coupon and pay interest annually. The bonds are selling at
par value. What is the cost of equity?

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