Question

Sunsun Corporation is considering four average-risk projects with the following costs and rates of return:

Project	Cost		Expected Rate of Return
1	$2,000		16.00%
2	3,000		15.00
3	5,000		13.75
4	2,000		12.50

The company estimates that it can issue debt at a rate of r_d = 9%, and its tax rate is 25%. It can issue preferred stock that pays a constant dividend of $5.00 per year at $48.00 per share. Also, its common stock currently sells for $38.00 per share; the next expected dividend, D₁, is $4.25; and the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% per year. The target capital structure consists of 75% common stock, 15% debt, and 10% preferred stock.

1. What is the cost of each of the capital components? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.

   Cost of debt: ___ %

   Cost of preferred stock: ___ %

   Cost of retained earnings: ___ %

2. What is Sunsun's WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

   ___ %

Answer 1

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