Merrill Lynch Limited has the following information and a tax rate of 30 percent
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Question
Merrill Lynch Limited has the following information and a tax rate of 30 percent. .
Debt
2,000, 6 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 12 years to maturity, selling for 95 percent of par, the bonds make semiannual payments
Common stock
250,000 shares outstanding, selling for $55 per share; the beta is 1.20
Preferred stock
12,000 shares of 6 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $110 per share
Market
6 percent market risk premium and 4 percent risk-free rate
Determine the company's WACC by computing the following:
(a) Total Market Value for the company (no. units and points)
(b) After-tax Cost of Debt ( rounded to 3 decimal places)
(c) Cost of Common Stock (rounded to 3 decimal places)
(d) Cost of Preferred Stock (rounded to 3 decimal places)
(e) WACC (rounded to 3 decimal places)
Show all workings including decimal places please.
Debt
2,000, 6 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 12 years to maturity, selling for 95 percent of par, the bonds make semiannual payments
Common stock
250,000 shares outstanding, selling for $55 per share; the beta is 1.20
Preferred stock
12,000 shares of 6 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $110 per share
Market
6 percent market risk premium and 4 percent risk-free rate
Explanation / Answer
Merrill Lynch Limited has the following information and a tax rate of 30 percent