The following was collected with regards to Blue Co.:   ·       The capital structure is 60% equity funded. ·       The company anticipates that it will need to raise new ordinary shares for this year. Total flotation costs will be equal to the 7.5% of the amount issued. ·       The yield to maturity of the company’s bonds is 9%. ·       Applicable tax rate is 30%. ·       The year-end dividend is forecasted to be P0.25 per share. ·       The firm expects that its dividend will grow yearly at a constant rate of 3%. ·       The company’s ordinary share price is P32.   What is the weighted cost of debt?

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The following was collected with regards to Blue Co.:

 
·       The capital structure is 60% equity funded.
·       The company anticipates that it will need to raise new ordinary shares for this year. Total flotation costs will be equal to the 7.5% of the amount issued.
·       The yield to maturity of the company’s bonds is 9%.
·       Applicable tax rate is 30%.
·       The year-end dividend is forecasted to be P0.25 per share.
·       The firm expects that its dividend will grow yearly at a constant rate of 3%.
·       The company’s ordinary share price is P32.

 
What is the weighted cost of debt?

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