Armadillo Mfg. Co. has a target capital structure of 50% debt and 50% equity. They are planning to invest in a project which will necessitate raising new capital. New debt will be issued at a before-tax yield of 12%, with a coupon rate of 10%. The equity will be provided by internally generated funds. No new outside equity will be issued. If the required rate of return on the firm's stock is 15% and its marginal tax rate is 40%, compute the firm's cost of capital.
1. |
11.1% |
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2. |
7.2% |
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3. |
13.5% |
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4. |
12.5% |
Given data:
Formula for WACC is:
WACC = [15% * 50%] + [12% * 50% * (1 -
40%)]
= [15% * 50%] + [12% * 50% * 60%]
= 7.5% + 3.6%
= 11.1%
Hence, WACC = 11.1%
The correct answer is Option 1 (11.1%).
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