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What is the weighted-average cost of capital for a firm with the following sources of funds and corresponding required rates of return: $15 million common stock at 15%, $5 million preferred stock at 9%, and $10 million debt at 6%. All amounts are listed at market values and the firm's tax rate is 35%.
A. 9.0%
B. 10.3%
C. 12.1%
D. 13.5%
E. 14.4%
*show work please
Calculation of weighted average cost of capital | |||||
Source of funds | Market Value | Weight as per Market value | After tax Cost of capital | Multiplication | |
A | B | C | D | C * D | |
Common stock | 15,000,000 | 0.50 | 15% | 0.0750 | |
Preferred stock | 5,000,000 | 0.17 | 9% | 0.0150 | |
Debt | 10,000,000 | 0.33 | 3.90% | 0.0130 | |
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | 0.1030 | ||||
WACC = | 10.30% | ||||
The answer is Option B. | |||||
Working | |||||
After tax cost of debt = Cost of debt * (1-Tax rate) = 6% * (1-0.35) = 3.90% | |||||