US Robotics Inc. has a current capital structure of 30% debt and 70% equity. Its current before-tax cost of debt is 6%, and its tax rate is 25%. It currently has a levered beta of 1.10. The risk-free rate is 3.5%, and the risk premium on the market is 8%. US Robotics Inc. is considering changing its capital structure to 60% debt and 40% equity. Increasing the firm's level of debt will cause its before-tax cost of debt to increase to 8%. irst, solve for US Robotics Inc.'s unlevered beta. Ise US Robotics Inc.'s unlevered beta to solve for the firm's levered beta with the new capital structure. Ise US Robotics Inc.'s levered beta under the new capital structure, to solve for its cost of equity under the new capital structure. What will the firm's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) be if it makes this change in its capital structure?

Adamson Corporation is considering four average-risk projects with the following costs and rates of return: Project Cost Expected Rate of Return 1 $2,000 16.00% 2 3 4 3,000 5,000 2,000 15.00 13.75 12.50 The company estimates that it can issue debt at a rate of rd = 9%, and its tax rate is 25%. It can issue preferred stock that pays a constant dividend of $4.00 per year at $56.00 per share. Also, its common stock currently sells for $49.00 per share; the next expected dividend, D₁, is $5.75; and the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% per year. The target capital structure consists of 75% common stock, 15% debt, and 10% preferred stock. a. What is the cost of each of the capital components? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places. % Cost of debt: Cost of preferred stock: Cost of retained earnings: % % b. What is Adamson's WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % c. Only projects…

Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 55% common equity and 45% debt, and its tax rate is 25%. Olsen must raise additional capital to fund its upcoming expansion. The firm will have $2 million of retained earnings with a cost of rs = 13%. New common stock in an amount up to $9 million would have a cost of re = 15.5%. Furthermore, Olsen can raise up to $3 million of debt at an interest rate of rd = 11% and an additional $3 million of debt at rd = 12%. The CFO estimates that a proposed expansion would require an investment of $5.6 million. What is the WACC for the last dollar raised to complete the expansion? Round your answer to two decimal places.   %

Sweetness Inc. produces a line of chocolate candies and has an optimal capital structure that is 50% debt and 50% equity.  Sweetness has a beta of 1.2 and is considering expanding into the appetizer business.  Sweetness’ primary competition in the appetizer business has a beta of 1.5 and a 40%/60% debt/equity mix.  If the risk-free rate is 7%, the market risk premium is 8.5%, and the marginal tax rate is 40%, what is the cost of the equity-financed portion of Sweetness’ new investment

Your company is financed 20% with riskless debt with a yield of 6% and 80% with equity with a cost of 14%. The corporate tax rate is 30%. a. What is the company's WACC at its existing capital structure? b. What would be the new WACC if it changes to being 40% debt financed?

Corcovado Pharmaceuticals. Corcovado Pharma­­ceutical’s cost of debt is 7%. The risk-free rate of interest is 3%. The expected return on the market portfolio is 8%. After effective taxes, Corcovado’s effective tax rate is 25%. Its optimal capital structure is 60% debt and 40% equity. If Corcovado’s beta is estimated at 1.1, what is its weighted average cost of capital? If Corcovado’s beta is estimated at 0.8, significantly lower because of the continuing profit prospects in the global pharma sector, what is its weighted average cost of capital?

Suppose the Machine Corp. has a capital structure of 80% equity and 20% debt with the following information: a Beta of 1.3, Market Risk Premium of 10%.  Kamino's average long term debt pays a 10% annual coupon with ten years to maturity, currently selling for $800 (face value of $1,000).  If Kamino's tax rate is 20% and the risk free rate is 2%, what is the Weighted Average Cost of Capital?

Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 65% common equity and 35% debt, and its tax rate is 25%. Olsen must raise additional capital to fund its upcoming expansion. The firm will have $1 million of retained earnings with a cost of rs = 10%. New common stock in an amount up to $10 million would have a cost of re = 12.0%. Furthermore, Olsen can raise up to $4 million of debt at an interest rate of rd = 10% and an additional $4 million of debt at rd = 13%. The CFO estimates that a proposed expansion would require an investment of $8.4 million. What is the WACC for the last dollar raised to complete the expansion? Round your answer to two decimal places.   %