Question

A company has a cost of debt (before tax) of 5.5% and a cost of equity of 12.8%. In addition, the company has a target capital structure of 30% debt and 70% equity, and a marginal income tax rate of 30%. Given this information, what is the WACC for this company

Answer 1

10.12%

Step-by-step explanation:

Wacc = (D / V)rd (1 - t) + (E / V) re

(D/V) = 0.3

Rd = before tax cost of debt = 5.5%

T = tax rate = 30%

(E / V) = 0.7

Re = marginal cost of equity = 12.8%

= (0.3 x 5.5% × 0.7) + (0.7 x 12.8%) = 1.155% + 8.96% = 10.12%

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