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Schalheim 1) Sisters Inc. has always paid out all of its earnings as dividends,

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Question

Schalheim 1) Sisters Inc. has always paid out all of its earnings as dividends, hence the firm has no retained earnings.  This same situation is expected to persist in the future.  The company uses the CAPM to calculate its cost of equity, its target capital structure consists of common stock, preferred stock, and debt.  Which of the following events would REDUCE its WACC?

a.

The market risk premium declines.

b.

The flotation costs associated with   issuing new common stock increase.

c.

The company

  

a.

     

The market risk premium declines.

     

b.

     

The flotation costs associated with   issuing new common stock increase.

     

c.

     

The company

Schalheim 1) Sisters Inc. has always paid out all of its earnings as dividends, hence the firm has no retained earnings. This same situation is expected to persist in the future. The company uses the CAPM to calculate its cost of equity, its target capital structure consists of common stock, preferred stock, and debt. Which of the following events would REDUCE its WACC?

Explanation / Answer

1)


a.

The market risk premium declines.


2)


a.

Project B, which is of below-average risk and has a return of 8.5%.

a.

The market risk premium declines.

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