Technico has determined that its optimal capital structure is 40% debt, at which point its weighted cost of capital, ka, is 13.7%. due to financial problems, the firm has decided to raise the proportion of debt to 50%, which will increase its weighted cost of capital to 14.4%. what is the effect on the stock price of technico? the current dividend is $1.60 and the long-term growth rate of dividends is expected to be 8.5%.

Christopher kim, cfa, is a banker with batts brothers, an investment banking firm. kim follows the energy industry and has frequent contact with industry executives. kim is contacted by the ceo of a large oil and gas corporation who wants batts brothers to underwrite a secondary offering of the company's stock. the ceo offers kim the opportunity to fly on his private jet to his ranch in texas for an exotic game hunting expedition if kim's firm can complete the underwriting within 90 days. according to cfa institute standards of conduct, kim: a) may accept the offer as long as he discloses the offer to batts brothers. b) may not accept the offer because it is considered lavish entertainment. c) must obtain written consent from batts brothers before accepting the offer.