Assume that Skye uses the book value of each capital compoent for the weights of capital components. What is the firm's WACC assuming that it uses only retained earnings for common equity? A: Weights of Each Capital Component B: Cost of Each Capital Component (a)*(b) Debt Preferred Stock Common Equity WACC Here is the condensed 2015 balance sheet for Skye Computer Company (in thousands of dollars): CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET FOR SKYE COMPUTER COMPANY FY2015 Current assets $2,000 Net fixed assets 3,000 Total assets $5,000 Total debt $2,100 Preferred stock 250 Common stock 1,300 Retained earnings 1,350 Total common equity $2,650 Total liabilities & equity $5,000 The firm's marginal tax rate is 35%. The firm's currently outstanding 10% annual coupon rate long-term debt sells at $1,051.11. The debt matures in 7 years. Coupon interest is paid semiannually. Skye's preferred stock pays a dividend of $3.30 per share, and its preferred stock sells for $30 per share. Skye's earnings per share last year were $3.20. The common stock sells for $55.00, last year’s dividend (D0) was $2.10, and a flotation cost (i.e, f ) of 10% would be required to sell new common stock. Security analysts are projecting that the common dividend will grow at an annual rate of 9%. The market risk premium is 5%, the risk-free rate is 6%, and Skye's beta is 1.516.
Cost of Capital
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Capital Structure
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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.
Assume that Skye uses the book value of each capital compoent for the weights of capital components.
What is the firm's WACC assuming that it uses only
| A: Weights of Each Capital Component |
B: Cost of Each Capital Component |
(a)*(b) | ||
| Debt | ||||
| Common Equity | ||||
| WACC |
| Here is the condensed 2015 |
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| CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET FOR SKYE COMPUTER COMPANY | ||||
| FY2015 | ||||
| Current assets | $2,000 | |||
| Net fixed assets | 3,000 | |||
| Total assets | $5,000 | |||
| Total debt | $2,100 | |||
| Preferred stock | 250 | |||
| Common stock | 1,300 | |||
| Retained earnings | 1,350 | |||
| Total common equity | $2,650 | |||
| Total liabilities & equity | $5,000 | |||
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The firm's marginal tax rate is 35%. The firm's currently outstanding 10% annual coupon rate long-term debt sells at $1,051.11. The debt matures in 7 years. Coupon interest is paid semiannually.
Skye's preferred stock pays a dividend of $3.30 per share, and its preferred stock sells for $30 per share.
Skye's earnings per share last year were $3.20. The common stock sells for $55.00, last year’s dividend (D0) was $2.10, and a flotation cost (i.e, f ) of 10% would be required to sell new common stock. Security analysts are projecting that the common dividend will grow at an annual rate of 9%.
The market risk premium is 5%, the risk-free rate is 6%, and Skye's beta is 1.516.
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