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Gordon Jr. was appointed as the new CFA of Zick Zack Pte Ltd, last month. Zick Zack Pte Ltd involved in a third party ware house service provider. As a business diversification plan, Zick Zack Pte Ltd planning to penetrate into shipping services within Malay archipelago. At least three of their directors have experience in small and medium type shipping business.  Gordon Jr’s primary task is to improve organizational performance through financial management. He is not please with current practice of absolutely depending on independent consultant’s recommendation for capital budgeting decisions. Mr. Gordon Jr. has exposure in terms of computing single hurdle for organizations. Based on his experience, this method bears fruit for his previous company. As such, he has engage is soliciting pertinent information and the following data set obtained.

 

Source of Capital

Market Values (RM)

Bond

4,000,000

Preferred Shares

2,000,000

Common Shares

6,000,000

 

In order to support shipping business, Zick Zack Pte Ltd will purchase two units of medium sized ships. The company will sell 10 year bond paying 7% per year.  The preferred shares is paying a dividend of RM1.5 and the preferred shares can be sold at a market price of RM12 and the cost of issuing the preferred share is RM2 per share.  The current market price of the company’s common shares is RM35 per share.  The firm paid a dividend of RM2 last year and expects the dividend to continue growing at a rate of 10% per year. Floatation cost for issuing common share will be RM5 per share and the firm tax rate is 30%.

 

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Calculate the cost of debt (bond)

 

 

Calculate the cost of preferred share

 

 

Calculate the cost of new common share

 

 

Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for Zick Zack Pte Ltd.

 

 

Explain the disadvantages of Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) as a techniques for evaluating new projects for Zick Zack Pte Ltd.

 

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