Assignment:
Cost of equity is 16%; the before tax cost of debt is 13% ; the marginal tax rate is 40%.
Stock sells at book value.
I need to calculate the after tax weighted average cost of capital using the following balance sheet.
Assets Liabilities and Equity
Cash = 120 Long term debt = 1,152
Accounts receivable = 240 Equity = 1,728
Inventory = 360
Plant and equipment = 2,160
Total assets = 2,880 Total liabilities and equity = 2,880