Nick’s has a debt-equity of ratio of .8. The aftertax cost of debt is 5 percent and the cost of equity is 10 percent. The leveraged value of the firm is $18,740 and the tax rate is 34 percent. What is the firm’s weighted average cost of capital?

The master manufacturing company has just announced a tender offer for its own common stock. master is offering to buy up to 100% of the company's stock at $20 per share contingent on at least 64% of the outstanding shares being tendered. after the announcement of the offer, the stock closed on the nyse up 2.50 at $18.75. a customer has 100 shares of master stock in his cash account. the customer tells you that he wishes to "cash out" his position. you should recommend that the customer: