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the required return on the stock of moe's pizza is 12.1 percent and after tax required return on the company's debt is 3.79 percent. the company's market value capital structure consists of 73 percent equity. the company is considering a new project that is less risky than current operations and it feels the risk adjustment factor is minus 2.2 percent. the tax rate is 40 percent. what is the required return for the new project

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Answer:

7.65%

Explanation:

required return = (percent of stock x required return on stock) + (after tax cost of debt  x percent of debt) - adjustment factor

Percent of debt = 100 - 73 = 27%

(12.1 x 0.73) + (3.79 x 0.27) - 2.2 = 7.65%