weighted average cost of capital

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What is the weighted average cost of capital of ABC Co.?

ABC Co. has the following capital structure:
Bonds 7% (now selling at par)
Preference Shares (P5/share dividend)
Ordinary Shares
Retained earnings
P300,000
240,000
360,000
300,000
Total
P1,200,000
Ordinary share dividends are currently P3 per share and are
expected to grow at a constant rate of 6%. Ordinary shares
and preference shares are currently selling at P40 and P50
respectively. Flotation cost on new issues of ordinary shares
are 10 %. Interest on bonds is paid annually. The company's
tax rate is 30%.
Transcribed Image Text:ABC Co. has the following capital structure: Bonds 7% (now selling at par) Preference Shares (P5/share dividend) Ordinary Shares Retained earnings P300,000 240,000 360,000 300,000 Total P1,200,000 Ordinary share dividends are currently P3 per share and are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6%. Ordinary shares and preference shares are currently selling at P40 and P50 respectively. Flotation cost on new issues of ordinary shares are 10 %. Interest on bonds is paid annually. The company's tax rate is 30%.
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