Part A. Assume the cost of equity, preferred stock and debt of
JPM Inc are 20%, 15% and 12%, respectively. Their capital structure
is 40% equity, 20% preferred stock and 40% debt. What is the
weighted cost of capital (WACC) if the tax rate is 40%?
a. 16.16%
b. 14.42%
c. 15.88%
d. 13.88%
Part B. JPM Inc proposes to borrow $10 million
capital to expand their operations, $4 million in bonds and the
rest in common stock. They can...