Answer:
8.67%
Explanation:
The computation of cost of equity is shown below:-
Before capitalization the value of equity = Interest and taxes × (1 - tax rate) ÷ Cost of capital
= $1,500 × (1 - 0.35) ÷ 0.08
= $1,500 × 0.65 ÷ 0.08
= $12,188
Value of firm with debt = The value of equity before capitalization + (Bonds outstanding × tax rate)
= $12,188 + ($3,500 × 0.35)
= $13,413
After recapitalization debt equity ratio = Cost of capital + ((Cost of capital - Coupon percentage) × Tax rate × (1 - tax rate)
= 0.08 + ((0.08 - 0.05) × (0.35) × (0.65))
= 0.08 + ((0.03) × (0.35) × (0.65))
= 8.67%