3) Using the data below, calculate the WACC (weighted average cost of capital). Y

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3) Using the data below, calculate the WACC (weighted average cost of capital). You are provided with 2 examples (first 2 rows) - and the amount of capital the firm has from debt and from equity - notice that the value of the firm is simply those individual values
added together supply the answer for the value of the firm in the third row. Use the "values" (in columns 1, 3, and5) to calculate the weights for debt and for equity along with the rates (adjusted for taxes if appropriate) to calculate the answer for the WACC in
the third row. It is best to verify that the answers to the first 2 rows (especially the second row) make sense before proceeding.
Value of Debt
0 -
6
21
Rate
9
15
Value
of Stock
20
15.727
7.857
Rate
12
13.2
16.8
Value
of Firm
20
21.727
28.857
Overall Cost (WACC)
12%
11.05%
Transcribed Image Text:3) Using the data below, calculate the WACC (weighted average cost of capital). You are provided with 2 examples (first 2 rows) - and the amount of capital the firm has from debt and from equity - notice that the value of the firm is simply those individual values added together supply the answer for the value of the firm in the third row. Use the "values" (in columns 1, 3, and5) to calculate the weights for debt and for equity along with the rates (adjusted for taxes if appropriate) to calculate the answer for the WACC in the third row. It is best to verify that the answers to the first 2 rows (especially the second row) make sense before proceeding. Value of Debt 0 - 6 21 Rate 9 15 Value of Stock 20 15.727 7.857 Rate 12 13.2 16.8 Value of Firm 20 21.727 28.857 Overall Cost (WACC) 12% 11.05%
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