Barnyard Traders uses a combination of shares and debt in their capital structure. The details are given below: ·       There are 20 million R10.80 ordinary shares in issue and the current market price is R8.50 per share. The latest dividend paid was 99 cents and 11% average growth for the past six years was maintained. ·       The company has 10 500 000 R9, 8% preference shares with a market price of R8.80 per share. ·       Barnyard Traders has a public traded debt with a face value of R18 000 000. The coupon rate of the debenture is 7% and the current yield to maturity of 15%. The debenture has 8 years to maturity. (Note that the debenture is currently trading at R7 144 200 ·       They also have a bank overdraft of R8 000 000 due in 4 years’ time and interest is charged at 12% per annum. Additional Information: Barnyard Traders has a beta of 1.2, a risk-free rate of 6.5% and a return on the market of 11.5%. Assume the company tax rate is 30%. 2.1 Calculate the weighted average cost of capital, using the Capital Asset Pricing Model to calculate the cost of equity.  2.2 Calculate the cost of equity, using the Gordon Growth Model.

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Barnyard Traders uses a combination of shares and debt in their capital structure.

The details are given below:

·       There are 20 million R10.80 ordinary shares in issue and the current market price is R8.50 per share. The latest dividend paid was 99 cents and 11% average growth for the past six years was maintained.

·       The company has 10 500 000 R9, 8% preference shares with a market price of R8.80 per share.

·       Barnyard Traders has a public traded debt with a face value of R18 000 000. The coupon rate of the debenture is 7% and the current yield to maturity of 15%. The debenture has 8 years to maturity. (Note that the debenture is currently trading at R7 144 200

·       They also have a bank overdraft of R8 000 000 due in 4 years’ time and interest is charged at 12% per annum.

Additional Information:

Barnyard Traders has a beta of 1.2, a risk-free rate of 6.5% and a return on the market of 11.5%.

Assume the company tax rate is 30%.


2.1 Calculate the weighted average cost of capital, using the Capital Asset Pricing Model to calculate the cost of equity

2.2 Calculate the cost of equity, using the Gordon Growth Model

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