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2 February, 22:32

A. 17.2, B. 15.12 C. 12% D. 18.7%

What would be the weighted average cost of capital for Lam Bakery, Inc. under the following conditions:

*The capital structure is 40% debt and 60% equity

*The before-tax cost of debt (which includes flotation costs) is 20% and the firm is in the 40% tax bracket

*The firm's beta is 1.7

*The risk-free rate is 7% and the market risk premium is 6%

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  1. 3 February, 00:24
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    Option (B) is correct.

    Explanation:

    Cost of Equity (Ke) = Rf + Beta (Rp)

    where,

    Rf = risk free rate

    Rp = Market risk premium

    Hence,

    Beta systematic risk:

    = 7% + 1.7 (6%)

    = 7% + 10.2%

    = 17.2%

    Post Tax cost of debt:

    = Kd (1 - T)

    where,

    Kd = cost of debt

    T = tax rate

    = 20% * (1-0.4)

    = 12%

    WACC = [ (Ke * We) + (Wd * Kd (1-T)) ]

    where,

    We = weight of equity

    Wd = weight of debt

    = [ (17.2% * 0.6) + (0.4 * 20% * (1 - 0.4)) ]

    = 10.32% + 4.80%

    = 15.12%
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