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Jazmin Madrigal
on Dec 09, 2024
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Sun Lee Importers has a cost of debt of 9 %, a cost of equity of 14 %, and a cost of preferred stock of 10 %. The firm has 87,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a market price of $27 a share. There are 30,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding at a market price of $41 a share. The bond issue has a total face value of $750,000 and sells at 99 % of face value. The company's tax rate is 35 %. What is the weighted average cost of capital for Sun Lee Importers?
A) 11.38 %
B) 11.46 %
C) 11.89 %
D) 11.93 %
E) 12.00 %
Cost of Debt
The effective rate that a company pays on its borrowed funds from loans or bonds.
Cost of Equity
The return a company must offer investors to compensate for the risk of investing in its stock, usually estimated using models like the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
Preferred Stock
A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, and typically pays dividends before common stock.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and the components that constitute it.
- Ascertain the financial outlay required for diverse capital categories such as equity, preferred stock, and debt.
- Examine how taxes influence the expense associated with capital.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and the components that constitute it.
- Ascertain the financial outlay required for diverse capital categories such as equity, preferred stock, and debt.
- Examine how taxes influence the expense associated with capital.