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14 March, 21:28

Bad Boys, Inc. is evaluating its cost of capital. Under consultation, Bad Boys, Inc. expects to issue new debt at par with a coupon rate of 8% and to issue new preferred stock with a $2.50 per share dividend at $25 a share. The common stock of Bad Boys, Inc. is currently selling for $20.00 a share. Bad Boys, Inc. expects to pay a dividend of $1.50 per share next year. An equity analyst foresees a growth in dividends at a rate of 5% per year. The Bad Boys, Inc. marginal tax rate is 35%. If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 45% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 50% common stock, what is Bad Boys, Inc.'s cost of capital? If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 30% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 65% common stock, what is Bad Boys, Inc.'s cost of capital?

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  1. 14 March, 22:08
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    9.09%

    9.327%

    Explanation:

    For computing the weighted cost of capital first we have to determine the cost of preferred stock, cost of common stock and the after cost of debt is shown below:

    The Cost of preferred stock is

    = Preferred dividend : market price of preferred stock

    = $2.50 : $25

    = 10%

    The cost of common stock is

    = (Expected dividend : market price) + growth rate

    = ($1.50 : $20) + 0.05

    = 12.50%

    And, the after cost of debt is

    = Before cost of debt * (1 - tax rate)

    = 0.08 * (1 - 0.35)

    = 5.2%

    Now the WACC is

    = Weightage of debt * cost of debt + (Weightage of preferred stock) * (cost of preferred stock) + (Weightage of common stock) * (cost of common stock)

    = (0.45 * 5.2%) + (0.05 * 10%) + (0.50 * 12.5%)

    = 2.34 + 0.5 + 6.25

    = 9.09%

    In the second case, the WACC is

    = Weightage of debt * cost of debt + (Weightage of preferred stock) * (cost of preferred stock) + (Weightage of common stock) * (cost of common stock)

    = (0.30 * 5.2%) + (0.05 * 10%) + (0.65 * 12.5%)

    = 0.702 + 0.5 + 8.125

    = 9.327%
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