Bolero Corporation has one long term loan (interest bearing debt) of $700,000 at an interest rate of 8%.  The company has accounts payable of $300,000 (non-interest bearing) and equity of $1,000,000.  It estimates that its cost of equity is 16%.  Its tax rate is 35%.  A. What is the company’s weighted average cost of capital on interest bearing debt and equity? B. What is Bolero Corporation’s weighted average cost of capital on all liabilities and equity (or total invested capital)?

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Bolero Corporation has one long term loan (interest bearing debt) of $700,000 at an interest rate of 8%.  The company has accounts payable of $300,000 (non-interest bearing) and equity of $1,000,000.  It estimates that its cost of equity is 16%.  Its tax rate is 35%. 

A. What is the company’s weighted average cost of capital on interest bearing debt and equity?

B. What is Bolero Corporation’s weighted average cost of capital on all liabilities and equity (or total invested capital)?

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Particulars Amount Rate
Debt $700,000 5.20%
Equity $1,000,000 16.00%
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