Florida Electric Company (FEC) uses only debt and equity. It can borrow unlimite
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Florida Electric Company (FEC) uses only debt and equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of 10 percent as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 45 percent debt and 55 percent common equity. Its last dividend was $2, its expected constant growth rate is 4 percent, its stock sells at a price of $25, and new stock would net the company $20 per share after flotation costs. FEC’s marginal tax rate is 40 percent, and it expects to have $100 million of retained earnings this year. Two projects are available: Project A has a cost of $200 million and an expected return of 13 percent, and Project B has a cost of $125 million and an expected return of 10 percent. All of the company’s potential projects are equally risky.
Explanation / Answer
cost of common equity % = [(next period dividend divided by current stock price ) + growth rate]
cost of common equity = [(2 x 1.04 / 20) + .04] = 14.40%
2.) WACC(weighted average cost of capital) = cost of debt + cost of equity
WACC = cost of debt x ratio of debt to total capital x (1- tax rate) + cost of common equity x ration of common equity to total capital.
WACC = 10% x 0.45 x (1-0.40) + 14.40% x 0.55
WACC = 2.7 %+ 7.942 %= 10.642%
a.) 14.40%
b.)10.642%
c.) Project A (Because it has a higher return than the WACC)
WACC is your cost of capital. Any return that is higher than your cost should be accepted as it will give you a positive return.
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