EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 9780134202778
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON CUSTOM PUB.(CONSIGNMENT)
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Chapter 18, Problem 7P
Acort Industries has 10 million shares outstanding and a current share price of $40 per share. It also has long-term debt outstanding. This debt is risk free, is four years away from maturity, has annual coupons with a coupon rate of 10%, and has a $100 million face value. The first of the remaining coupon payments will be due in exactly one year. The riskless interest rates for all maturities are constant at 6%. Acort has EBIT of $106 million, which is expected to remain constant each year. New capital expenditures are expected to equal
- a. Based on this information, estimate Acort’s WACC.
- b. What is Acort’s equity cost of capital?
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Chapter 18 Solutions
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