Question

The company cost of capital for a firm with a 60/30/10 debt/common/preferred split, 8% cost of debt, 15% cost of equity, preferred stock sells for $50 today, and will pay a $6 dividend in year 1. Assume a 35% tax rate, solve for WACC.

a. 7.02%
b. 8.82%
c. 10.50%
d. 13.62%

Answer 1

Answer:

b. 8.82%

Explanation:

WACC = Cost of equity x Weight of equity + Cost of Preferred Stock x Weight of Preferred Stock + Cost of Debt x Weight of Debt

Cost of Preferred Stock calculation :

Cost of Preferred Stock = Expected dividend / Market Price x 100

                                        = $6 / $50 x 100

                                        = 12 %

After tax cost of debt calculation :

After tax cost of debt = Interest x (1 - tax rate)

                                    = 8 % x (1 - 0.35)

                                    = 5.20 %

therefore,

WACC = 15% x 30 % + 12 % x 10 %+ 5.20 % x 60 %

           = 8.82 %