1. ABC Company has a cost of equity of 24.46 percent and a pre-tax cost of debt of 7.07 percent. The firm's target weighted average cost of capital is 13.97 percent and its tax rate is 39.86 percent. What is the firm's D/E ratio?
2. Thomas purchased 6,562 shares of EKK stock for $132,393 one year ago. The stock pays annual dividends of $1.46 a share. Today, each share is worth $46.67. What is Thomas’ total dollar return on this investment?