Question

Calculate the opportunity cost of capital for a firm with the following capital structure: 30% preferred stock, 50% common stock and 20% debt.The firms has a cost of debt of 7.87%, a cost of preferred stock equal to 10.76% and a 13.91% cost of common stock. The firm has a 35% tax rate. You answer should be entered as a %, for example 15.48%

Answer 1

11.21%

Step-by-step explanation:

the opportunity cost of capital can be determined by calculating the weighted average cost of capital

WACC = [weight of equity x cost of equity[ + [weight of debt x cost of debt x (1 - tax rate)] + [weight of preferred stock x cost of preferred stock]

0.3 x 10.76 + (0.5 x 13.91) + (0.2 x 0.65 x 7,87)

3.228 + 6.955 + 1.231

11.21%