Situational Software Co. (SSC) is trying to establish its optimal capital structure. Its current capital structure consists of 20% debt and 80% equity; however, the CEO believes that the firm should use more debt. The risk-free rate, FRF, is 5%; the market risk premium, RPM, is 6%; and the firm's tax rate is 25%. Currently, SSC's cost of equity is 13%, which is determined by the CAPM. What would be SSC's estimated cost of equity if it changed its capital structure to 50% debt and 50% equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Situational Software Co. (SSC) is trying to establish its optimal capital structure. Its current capital structure consists of 20% debt and 80% eguity; however, the CEO believes that the firm should use more debt. The risk-free rate, rRE, is 5%; the market risk
premium, RPM, is 6%; and the firm's tax rate is 25%. Currently, SSC's cost of equity is 13%, which is determined by the CAPM. What would be SSC's estimated cost of equity if it changed its capital structure to 50% debt and 50% equity? Do not round
intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Transcribed Image Text:7. Problem 13.08 (Hamada Equation) eBook Problem Walk-Through Situational Software Co. (SSC) is trying to establish its optimal capital structure. Its current capital structure consists of 20% debt and 80% eguity; however, the CEO believes that the firm should use more debt. The risk-free rate, rRE, is 5%; the market risk premium, RPM, is 6%; and the firm's tax rate is 25%. Currently, SSC's cost of equity is 13%, which is determined by the CAPM. What would be SSC's estimated cost of equity if it changed its capital structure to 50% debt and 50% equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %
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