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18 February, 05:54

Faris currently has a capital structure of 40 percent debt and 60 percent equity, but is considering a new product that will be produced and marketed by a separate division. The new division will have a capital structure of 70 percent debt and 30 percent equity. Faris has a current beta of 1.1, but is not sure what the beta for the new division will be. AMX is a firm that produces a product similar to the product under consideration by Faris. AMX has a beta of 1.6, a capital structure of 40 percent debt and 60 percent equity and a marginal tax rate of 40 percent. Faris' tax rate is 40 percent. What will be Faris' weighted cost of capital for this new division if the after-tax cost of debt is 7 percent, the risk-free rate is 8 percent, and the market risk premium is 5 percent?

A. 12.15%

B. 11.41%

C. 18.15%

D. 14.27%

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  1. 18 February, 08:44
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    11.41%

    Explanation:

    Unlevered beta for new division:

    = Levered beta : [1 + (1 - tax) * D/E]

    = 1.6 : [1 + (1 - 40%) * (40 : 60) ]

    = 1.14

    Beta for Faris's new division:

    = Unlevered beta * [ (1 + (1 - tax) * D/E]

    = 1.14 * [1 + (1 - 40%) * (70 : 30) ]

    = 2.74

    Using CAPM,

    Cost of equity, re = Rf + (beta * MRP)

    = 8% + (2.74 * 5%)

    = 21.71%

    WACC:

    = (wd * rd) + (we * re)

    = (70% * 7%) + (30% * 21.71%)

    = 11.41%
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