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You would like to estimate the weighted average cost of capital for a new airline...

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You would like to estimate the weighted average cost of capital for a new airline business. Based on its industry asset beta, you have already estimated an unlevered cost of capital for the firm of 10%. However, the new business will be 22% debt financed, and you anticipate its debt cost of capital will be 6%. If its marginal corporate tax rate is 31% and effective tax rate is 20%, A. (6 points) What is the equity cost of capital? Show calculations, and explain your answer. B. (6 points) What is your estimate of its WACC? Show calculations, and explain your

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