Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation:
Given that,
Total Assets = $23,610
Interest-Bearing Debt (market value) = $11,070
Average borrowing rate for debt = 10.2%
Common Equity:
Book Value = $6,150
Market Value = $25,830
Marginal Income Tax Rate = 37%
Market Beta = 1.73
Hence,
Weight on equity capital = Equity ÷ (Debt + Equity)
= 25,830 ÷ (11,070 + 25,830)
= 25,830 ÷ 36,900
= 70%
Therefore, the weight on equity capital is 70%.