Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 70% common equity and 30% debt, and its tax rate is 40%. Olsen must raise additional capital to fund its upcoming expansion. The firm will have $2 million of retained earnings with a cost of rs = 12%. New common stock in an amount up to $6 million would have a cost of re = 15.0%. Furthermore, Olsen can raise up to $3 million of debt at an interest rate of rd = 10% and an additional $5 million of debt at rd = 12%. The CFO estimates that a proposed expansion would require an investment of $5.7 million. What is the WACC for the last dollar raised to complete the expansion?

Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 70% common equity and 30% debt, and its tax rate is 40%. Olsen must raise additional capital to fund its upcoming expansion. The firm will have $2 million of retained earnings with a cost of rs = 12%. New common stock in an amount up to $6 million would have a cost of re = 15.0%. Furthermore, Olsen can raise up to $3 million of debt at an interest rate of rd = 10% and an additional $5 million of debt at rd = 12%. The CFO estimates that a proposed expansion would require an investment of $5.7 million. What is the WACC for the last dollar raised to complete the expansion?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

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Chapter14: Capital Structure Management In Practice

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Problem 24P

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