Essentials Of Investments
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Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
Section: Chapter Questions
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Transcribed Image Text:The Paulson Company's year-end balance sheet is shown below. Its cost of common equity is 15%, its before-tax cost of debt
is 12%, and its marginal tax rate is 25%. Assume that the firm's long-term debt sells at par value. The firm's total debt,
which is the sum of the company's short-term debt and long-term debt, equals $1,174. The firm has 576 shares of common
stock outstanding that sell for $4.00 per share.
Assets
Liabilities And Equity
Cash
$ 120
Accounts payable and accruals
$ 10
Accounts receivable
240
Short-term debt
64
Inventories
360
Long-term debt
1,110
Plant and equipment, net
2,160
Common equity
1,696
Total assets
$2,880
Total liabilities and equity
$2,880
Calculate Paulson's WACC using market-value weights. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two
decimal places.
12.30
%
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