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(Individual of component cost of capital) Compute the cost of capital for the fi

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Question

(Individual of component cost of capital) Compute the cost of capital for the firm for the following

A. A bond that has a $1000 par value (face value) and a contract or coupon interest rate of 10.6 %. Interest payments are $53.00 and are paid semiannually. The bonds have a current market value of $1126 and will mature in 10 years. The firms marginal tax rate is 34 %

B. A new common stock issue that paid a $1.81 dividend last year. The firms dividends are expected to continue to grow at 6.9% per year, forever. The price of the firm common stock is now $27.59.

C. A preferred stock that sells for $130, pays a dividend of 8.2% and has a $100 par value.

D. A bond selling to yeild 11.7% where the firms tax rate is 34%

Explanation / Answer

A. A bond that has a $1000 par value (face value) and a contract or coupon interest rate of 10.6 %. Interest payments are $53.00 and are paid semiannually. The bonds have a current market value of $1126 and will mature in 10 years. The firms marginal tax rate is 34 %

Before Tax Cost of Debt = rate(nper,pmt,pv,fv) *2

Before Tax Cost of Debt = rate(20,53,-1126,1000) * 2

Before Tax Cost of Debt = 8.69 %

After Tax Cost of Debt = 8.69*(1-34%)

After Tax Cost of Debt = 5.74%

B. A new common stock issue that paid a $1.81 dividend last year. The firms dividends are expected to continue to grow at 6.9% per year, forever. The price of the firm common stock is now $27.59.

Cost of Common Stock = Expected Dividend/Stock price + growth rate

Cost of Common Stock = 1.81*(1+6.9%)/27.59 + 6.9%

Cost of Common Stock = 13.91%

C. A preferred stock that sells for $130, pays a dividend of 8.2% and has a $100 par value.

Cost of Preferred Stock = 8.2/130

Cost of Preferred Stock = 6.31%

D. A bond selling to yeild 11.7% where the firms tax rate is 34%

After Tax Cost of Debt = 11.7*(1-34%)

After Tax Cost of Debt = 7.72%