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23 March, 17:11

The firm's tax rate is 34%. The firm's pre-tax cost of debt is 8%; the firm's debt-to-equity ratio is 3; the risk-free rate is 3%; the beta of the firm's common stock is 1.5; the market risk premium is 9%.

Calculate the weighted average cost of capital.

A) 8.09%

B) 8.51%

C) 9.05%

D) 9.57%

E) 9.76%

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  1. 23 March, 19:55
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    A) 8.09%

    Explanation:

    First we have to calculate the Cost of equity of firm using Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). The formula of CAPM is given below:

    RE = RF + β (RM - RF)

    RE = the cost of equity for a firm's share.

    RF = the risk-free rate of return.

    β = the beta factor for the firm's common stock.

    RM - RF=The market risk premium.

    Using the above formula Cost of equity of the Firm can be calculated as:

    Cost of equity=RE=3%+1.5*9%=16.5%

    Debt value of firm=3

    Equity value of firm=1

    WACC = (Debt value of firm*post tax cost of debt+Equity value of firm*post tax cost of equity) / (Debt value of firm+Equity value of firm)

    WACC = (3*8%*66%+1*16.5%) / 3+1

    = 32.34%/4

    =8.09%

    so the answer is A) 8.09%
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