Chapter 1, Problem 47DQ

managerial accounting question

A firm is considering making a change to its capital structure to reduce its cost of capital and increase firm value. Right now, it has a capital structure that consists of 20% debt and 80% equity, based on market value. The risk-free rate is 6% and the market risk premium is 5%. Currently the company's costs of equity, which is based on the CAP<, is 12.5% and its tax rate is 40%. What would be Carwright's estimated cost of equity if it were to change its capital structure to 60% debt and 40% equity?

A company has the following data, in thousands. Assuming a 365-day year, what is the firm's cash conversion cycle? Annual Sales = $45,000 Annual cost of goods sold = $31,500 Inventories = $4,250 Accounts receivable = $2,000 Accounts payable = $3,400