General information in relation to East Star Bhd:
Capital structure: RM
Ordinary share capital 20,000, 000
Preferred share @RM1.20 10,000, 000
Retained earnings 5,000,000
Bonds 5,000,000
1. Current dividend for East Star Bhd’s ordinary shares is RM1.50 and dividend growth rate is 4%.
2. East Star Bhd is planning to issue new ordinary share at RM8 with a flotation cost of 8%.
3. Preferred share is selling at RM5.00 per share.
3. The company’s bond is paying 8% coupon payment.
4. Corporate tax stood at 25%.
Calculate weighted average cost of capital for East Star Bhd.
Weighted average cost of capital= weight of equity*cost of equity)+(weight of preferred stock*cost of preferred stock)+(weight of debt*after tax cost of debt)
After tax cost of debt=before tax cost of debt*(1-tax rate)=8%*(1-25%)=6.0%
Total capital structure value=20,000,000+10,000,000+5,000,000+5,000,000=40,000,000
Weight of equity=25,000,000/40,000,000=62.5%
Weight of prefereed stock=10,000,000/40,000,000=25%
Weight of debt =5000000/40,000,000=12.5%
Cost of equity=(D1/P0*(1-flotation cost))+g
D1=D0*(1+g%)=1.5*(1+4%)=1.56
P0=8
flotation cost=8%
growth rate=4%
Cost of equity=(1.56/(8*(1-8%)))+4%
=25.20%
Cost of preferred stock=dividend/share price=1.2/5=24.0%
Weighted average cost of capital=(62.5%*25.2%)+(25%*24.0%)+(12.5%*6%)=22.50%
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