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19 February, 15:09

A company has a capital structure that includes 30% debts, 10% preferred stock, and 60% common stock. The before-tax cost of debt is 11%. The cost of preferred stock is 10.3%. The cost of common stock is 14.7%. New common stock sales cost approximately 16%. The marginal tax rate is 40% According to the above information, what is the weighted average cost of capital for this company?

A) 10.3%

B) 11%

C) 11.8%

D) None of the above

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  1. 19 February, 15:27
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    option (C) 11.8%

    Explanation:

    Debts = 30%

    Preferred stock = 10%

    Common stock = 60%

    before-tax cost of debt = 11%

    cost of preferred stock = 10.3%

    cost of common stock = 14.7%

    New common stock sales cost = 16%

    The weighted average cost of capital for the company

    marginal tax rate = 40%

    = Debt * before-tax cost of debt * (1 - tax)) + (Common stock * cost of common stock) + (Preferred stock * cost of preferred stock)

    = 0.30 * 0.11 * (1 - 0.40) + (0.60 * 0.147) + (0.10 * 0.103)

    = 0.0198 + 0.0882 + 0.0103

    = 0.1183

    Or

    = 0.1183 * 100% = 11.83% ≈ 11.8%

    Hence.

    The correct answer is option (C) 11.8%
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