Chapter 18, Problem 8P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The WACC for Company GY.

Introduction:

WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) is the rate, which a company is likely to pay to all the security holders, on an average, in order to finance its assets.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The unlevered cost of capital for Company GY.

Introduction:

The unlevered cost of capital is an assessment using either an actual debt-free or hypothetical to measure a firm’s cost to implement a particular capital project. The unlevered cost of capital must demonstrate whether the project is less expensive than a levered cost of capital.

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The reason why the unlevered cost of capital of Company GY is less than equity cost of capital and greater than its Weighted Average Cost of Capital.

Introduction:

WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) is the rate that a company is expected to pay to all the security holders, on an average, in order to finance its assets.

The unlevered cost of capital is an assessment using either an actual debt-free or hypothetical to measure a firm’s cost to implement a particular capital project. The unlevered cost of capital must demonstrate whether the project is less expensive than a levered cost of capital.