The Global Advertising Company has a tax rate of 30%. The company can raise debt at a 12% interest rate and the last dividend paid by Global was P0.90. Global's common stock is selling for P8.59 per share, and its expected growth rate in earnings and dividend is 5%. If Global issue new common stock, the flotation cost incurred will be 10%. Global plans to finance all capital expenditures with 30% debt and 70% equity. a. What is Global's weighed average cost of capital if the firm has sufficient retained earnings to fund the equity portion of its capital budget? b. What is Global's weighted average cost of capital if the firm raised the equity portion by selling new shares of stock? c. What is the cost of equity if its retained earnings can cover only 60% of its equity requirements and the rest new issue of common shares will be sold?
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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