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Binomial Tree Farm’s financing includes $6.90 million of bank loans and $7.90 million book (face) value of 10-year bonds, which are selling at 80% of par value. Its common equity is shown in Binomial’s Annual Report at $8.57. It has 690,000 shares of common stock outstanding which trade on the Wichita Stock Exchange at $35 per share. What debt ratio should Binomial use to calculate its WACC?
Debt ratio for Binomial = Total Debt/ Total capital
Total Debt= Bank loans + Market Value of Bonds = 6.90 M + 80% * 7.9 M = $ 13.22 M
Total Equity = Market price / share * Number of common stock outstanding = 35 * 690,000 = $ 24.15 M
Debt ratio = Debt/ (Debt + Equity) = 13.22/ (13.22 + 24.15) = 35.375% = 0.3537