Your firm has a debt-equity ratio of.60. Your pre-tax cost of debt is 9% and your required return on assets is 14%. What is your cost of equity if you ignore taxes?

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The cost of equity can be calculated using the formula: $r_E = r_A + (r_A - r_D) \times \frac{D}{E}$, where $r_E$ is the cost of equity, $r_A$ is the required return on assets, $r_D$ is the pre-tax cost of debt, and $\frac{D}{E}$ is the debt-equity ratio. Plugging in the given values: $r_E = 0.14 + (0.14 - 0.09) \times 0.60 = 0.14 + 0.03 \times 0.60 = 0.14 + 0.018 = 0.158$ or 15.8%. However, since this specific answer is not provided, it seems there was a mistake in the calculation or interpretation of the provided options. The correct approach should yield an answer close to the options given, suggesting a reevaluation or a misunderstanding in the application of the formula or the options provided.

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