Allison's Requires $180,000 to Fund a New Project Next Year

Multiple Choice

Allison's requires $180,000 to fund a new project next year.The firm expects to earn excess cash of $68,000 this year after all expenses,taxes,and dividends are paid.The firm can borrow up to $150,000 at 6.5 percent interest for up to ten years or,it can issue up to 25,000 new shares of stock that will have an estimated value of $35 a share at the end of this year.According to the pecking-order theory,how much will the firm raise in new equity capital to fund this project?

A) $0
B) $30,000
C) $112,000
D) $90,000
E) $180,000