Century Distribution Company is planning a $100 million expansion of its chain of discount service stations to several neighboring parishes. This expansion will be financed as follows:   Debt issued with a coupon interest rate of 15 percent. Thebonds have a 10-year maturity and a $1,000 face value, and they will be sold to net Century $990 after issue costs. Century’s marginal tax rate is 25 percent.   15% preferred stock having a par value of $100 can be sold for $95.00. An additional fee of $7.00 per share must be paid to the underwriters.   Century’s common stock pays a dividend of $2 per share. New shares can be sold to net $14 per share.  Century’s dividends are expected toincrease at an annual rate of 5 percent for the foreseeable future.   Century’s capital structure is made up as follows:   Debt                            $20 000,000 Preferred stock            5 000,000 Common equity          75 000,000   Calculate: Weighted Average Cost of capital for Century Ltd.

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Century Distribution Company is planning a $100 million expansion of its chain of discount service stations to several neighboring parishes. This expansion will be financed as follows:

 

Debt issued with a coupon interest rate of 15 percent. Thebonds have a 10-year maturity and a $1,000 face value, and they will be sold to net Century $990 after issue costs. Century’s marginal tax rate is 25 percent.

 

15% preferred stock having a par value of $100 can be sold for $95.00. An additional fee of $7.00 per share must be paid to the underwriters.

 

Century’s common stock pays a dividend of $2 per share. New shares can be sold to net $14 per share.  Century’s dividends are expected toincrease at an annual rate of 5 percent for the foreseeable future.

 

Century’s capital structure is made up as follows:

 

Debt                            $20 000,000

Preferred stock            5 000,000

Common equity          75 000,000

 

Calculate:

Weighted Average Cost of capital for Century Ltd.

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