CPA-BUSINESS practice question 25 of 35
Youngsten Electric is contemplating new projects for the next year that will require $30,000,000 of new financing. In keeping with its capital…
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Youngsten Electric is contemplating new projects for the next year that will require $30,000,000 of
new financing. In keeping with its capital structure, Youngsten plans to use debt & equity financing as
follows:
• Issue $10,000,000 of 20-year bonds at a price of 101.5, with a coupon of 10%, and flotation costs of
2.5% of par value.
• Use internal funds generated from earnings of $20,000,000.
The equity market is expected to earn 15%. U.S. treasury bonds currently are yielding 9%. The beta
coefficient for Youngsten's common stock is estimated to be .8. Youngsten is subject to a 40%
corporate income tax rate. Youngsten has a price/earnings ratio of 10, a constant dividend payout
ratio of 40%, and an expected growth rate of 12%.
Assume Youngsten has an after-tax cost of debt of 9% and an after-tax cost of equity of 15%.
Youngsten's weighted average cost of capital is:
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