Determining the weighted average cost of capital


Problem:

A company plans a $14 million expansion. The expansion is to be financed by selling $6 million in new debt and $8 million in new common stock. The before-tax required rate of return on debt is 8% and the required rate of return is 16%.

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Question: If the company is in the 34% tax bracket, what is the weighted average cost of capital?

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Finance Basics: Determining the weighted average cost of capital
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