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The small tool company was recently formed to manufacture a new product. The company has the following capital structure in the beginning of the year…

BBS Fundamentals of Financial Management · 2079 · Solved Question with Answer

The small tool company was recently formed to manufacture a new product. The company has the following capital structure in the beginning of the year 2021.

13% Debenture of 2030 Rs. 6 million
8% Preference stock Rs. 2 million
Common stock (80000 shares of Rs. 100) Rs. 8 million
Total Rs. 16 million

The common stock sells for Rs. 200 a share on this data. Last year company paid divided of Rs. 20 per share and expected to grow at the rate of 10 percent. The company has a marginal tax rate of 40 percent. 

a. Compute the firm's weighted average cost of capital. 

b. Is the figure computed in (a) is an appropriate acceptance criteria for evaluating new investment proposal?

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