Answer:
d. decrease the firm's WACC.
Explanation:
As per WACC formula
WACC = ( Weight of Common Equity x Cost of Common Equity ) + ( Weight of Common Debt x Cost of Common Debt x ( 1 - Tax rate ) ) + ( Weight of Preferred Equity x Cost of Preferred Equity )
By assuming the values to prove the answer
Weights
Common equity = 55%
Preferred Equity = 15%
Debt = 30%
Costs
Common equity = 15%
Preferred Equity = 8%
Debt = 12%
Tax rate is 15%
Placing values in the formula
WACC = ( 55% x 15% ) + ( 30% x 12% x ( 1 - 15% ) ) + ( 15% x 8% )
WACC = 8.25% + 3.06% + 1.2% = 12.51%
Keeping others values constant, Now increase the Tax rate to 25% and placing vlaues in the formula
WACC = ( 55% x 15% ) + ( 30% x 12% x ( 1 - 25% ) ) + ( 15% x 8% )
WACC = 8.25% + 2.7 + 1.2% = 12.15%
Hence the WACC is decreased from 12.51% to 12.15% when the tax rate is increased from 15% to 25% keeping other values constant.
The answer is settling on morally revise business choices.
The data shows that: 78% of White people were employed in 2019, compared with 66% of people from all other ethnic groups combined. the difference in the employment rates for White people and those from all other ethnic groups combined went down from 16pp in 2004 to 11pp in 2019.
Answer:
$25,000
Explanation:
The computation of the adjusted balance of retained earning is shown below:
Since the depreciation expense is overstated on 2019 which decreased the earnings so it would be added
Since the depreciation expense is understated on 2020 which increased the earnings so it would be deducted
And, the ending inventory for 2020 is understated which decreased the earning so it would be added
Therefore, the adjusted balance is
= $24,000 - $4,000 + $5,000
= $25,000
