A venture has raised $4,000 of debt and $6,000 of equity to finance its firm. Its cost of borrowing is 6%, its tax rate is 40%, and its cost of equity capital is 8%. What is the venture's weighted average cost of capital?

A venture has raised $4,000 of debt and $6,000 of equity to finance its firm. Its cost of borrowing is 6%, its tax rate is 40%, and its cost of equity capital is 8%. What is the venture's weighted average cost of capital?


a. 8.0%

b. 7.2%

c. 7.0%

d. 6.2%

e. 6.0%


Answer: 6.2%


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