a) Table below shows the simplified balance sheet information for Jess Elton Enterprise. The debt has just been refinanced at an interest rate of 6% (short term) and 8% (long term). The expected rate of return on the company's shares is 15%. There are 7.46 million shares outstanding, and the shares are trading at $46. The tax rate is 35%. Calculate this company's weighted-average cost of capital (WACC) based on the market weighted scheme. 1,500 Short-term debt 75,600 Cash and marketable securities Accounts receivable Inventory Current assets Property, plant, and equipment Other assets Total 120,000 Accounts payable 125,000 Current liabilities 246,500 302,000 Long-term debt 89,000 Shareholders' equity 637,500 Total 62,000 137,600 208,600 637,500 246,300
Cost of Capital
Shareholders and investors who invest into the capital of the firm desire to have a suitable return on their investment funding. The cost of capital reflects what shareholders expect. It is a discount rate for converting expected cash flow into present cash flow.
Capital Structure
Capital structure is the combination of debt and equity employed by an organization in order to take care of its operations. It is an important concept in corporate finance and is expressed in the form of a debt-equity ratio.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
The Weighted Average Cost of Capital is a tool used for calculating the cost of capital for a firm wherein proportional weightage is assigned to each category of capital. It can also be defined as the average amount that a firm needs to pay its stakeholders and for its security to finance the assets. The most commonly used sources of capital include common stocks, bonds, long-term debts, etc. The increase in weighted average cost of capital is an indicator of a decrease in the valuation of a firm and an increase in its risk.
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