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The before-tax cost of debt for Hardcastle Industries, Inc. is currently 8.0%, but it will increase to 8.25% when debt levels reach $600 million. The debt-to-total assets ratio for Hardcastle is 40% and its capital structure is composed of debt and common equity only. If Hardcastle changes its target capital structure to 50% debt / 50% equity, which of the following describes the effect on the level of new investment at which the cost of debt will increase? The level will: A. change, but can either increase or decrease. B. decrease. C. increase. |