Pacific Power Corporation (PPC) uses only debt and common equity in its capital structure. The company can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of 8% while maintaining its target capital structure of 45% debt and 55% common equity. Its last dividend (DO) was $2.20, the expected constant growth rate is 5%, and its common stock currently sells for $32. PPC's tax rate is 35%. The company is evaluating two investment projects: Project X with a return of 11% and Project Y with a return of 9%. Both projects have similar risk levels that match the company's existing operations. What is PPC's cost of common equity?

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of ra = 10% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 40% debt and 60% common equity. Its last dividend (Do) was $1.85, its expected constant growth rate is 5%, and its common stock sells for $22. EEC's tax rate is 25%. Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 15%, and Project B's return is 9%. These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. a. What is its cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % b. What is the WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. -Select- % c. Which projects should Empire accept?

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of rd = 10% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 40% debt and 60% common equity. Its last dividend (Do) was $2.60, its expected constant growth rate is 4%, and its common stock sells for $30. EEC's tax rate is 25%. Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 11%, and Project B's return is 10%. These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. a. What is its cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % b. What is the WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. -Select- % c. Which projects should Empire accept?

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of rd = 10% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 25% debt and 75% common equity. Its last dividend (D 0) was $2.55, its expected constant growth rate is 3%, and its common stock sells for $ 22. EEC's tax rate is 25%. Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 14%, and Project B's return is 8%. These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. What is its cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % What is the WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of rd = 11% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 35% debt and 65% common equity. Its last dividend (D0) was $3.35, its expected constant growth rate is 3%, and its common stock sells for $24. EEC's tax rate is 25%. Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 15%, and Project B's return is 8%. These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. What is its cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.  % What is the WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.  % Which projects should Empire accept?

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of ra E 11% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 40% debt and 60% common equity. Its last dividend (Do) was $2.70, its expected constant growth rate is 4%, and its common stock sells for $30. EEC's tax rate is 25%. Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 14%, and Project B's return is 11%. These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. a. What is its cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % b. What is the WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. -Select- -Select- Project A Project B % c. Which projects should Empire accept? 4

es Edsel Research Labs has $26.40 million in assets. Currently half of these assets are financed with long-term debt at 6 percent and ha with common stock having a par value of $10. Ms. Edsel, the Vice President of Finance, wishes to analyze two refinancing plans, one with more debt (D) and one with more equity (E). The company earns a return on assets before interest and taxes of 8 percent. The tax rate is 30 percent. Under Plan D, a $6.60 million long-term bond would be sold at an interest rate of 8 percent and 660,000 shares of stock would be purchased in the market at $10 per share and retired. Under Plan E, 660,000 shares of stock would be sold at $10 per share and the $6,600,000 in proceeds would be used to reduce long-term debt. a-1. Compute earnings per share considering the current plan and the two new plans. Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Current Plan D Plan E Earnings per Share $ $ $ 0.42 0.20 1.26 a-2. Which plan(s) would produce the highest EPS? Note that…

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity. It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of rd = 11% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 50% debt and 50% common equity. Its last dividend (D0) was $3.25, its expected constant growth rate is 3%, and its common stock sells for $22. EEC's tax rate is 40%. Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 13%, and Project B's return is 10%. These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. A. What is its cost of common equity? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations. B. What is the WACC? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations

Empire Electric Company (EEC) uses only debt and common equity.  It can borrow unlimited amounts at an interest rate of rd=9% as long as it finances at its target capital structure, which calls for 35% debt and 65% common equity.  Its last dividend (D0) was $2.20, its expected constant growth rate is 6%, and its common stock sells for $26.  EEC's tax rate is 25%.  Two projects are available: Project A has a rate of return of 12.5% and Project B's return is 11.5%.  These two projects are equally risky and about as risky as the firm's existing assets. A) What is its cost of common equity? B) What is the WACC? C) Which projects should Empire accept?

Edsel Research Labs has $28.20 million in assets. Currently half of these assets are financed with long-term debt at 5 percent and half with common stock having a par value of $10. Ms. Edsel, the Vice President of Finance, wishes to analyze two refinancing plans, one with more debt (D) and one with more equity (E). The company earns a return on assets before interest and taxes of 5 percent. The tax rate is 30 percent.   Under Plan D, a $7.05 million long-term bond would be sold at an interest rate of 7 percent and 705,000 shares of stock would be purchased in the market at $10 per share and retired. Under Plan E, 705,000 shares of stock would be sold at $10 per share and the $7,050,000 in proceeds would be used to reduce long-term debt. a-1. How would each of these plans affect earnings per share? Consider the current plan and the two new plans. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)         Earnings per Share Current   Plan D   Plan E     a-2. Which…