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Napa plc has 100 million £0.25 ordinary shares in issue with a current market value of £1.20 per share. The cost of ordinary shares is estimated at 12 per cent. The business also has 6 per cent irredeemable loan notes in issue with a nominal value of £75 million. These are currently quoted at £80 per £100 nominal value. The tax rate is 20 per cent. What is the weighted average cost of capital of the business?

Napa plc has 100 million £0.25 ordinary shares in issue with a current market value of £1.20 per share. The cost of ordinary shares is estimated at 12 per cent. The business also has 6 per cent irredeemable loan notes in issue with a nominal value of £75 million. These are currently quoted at £80 per £100 nominal value. The tax rate is 20 per cent. What is the weighted average cost of capital of the business?

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Napa plc has 100 million £0.25 ordinary shares in issue with a current market value of £1.20 per share. The cost of ordinary shares is estimated at 12 per cent. The business also has 6 per cent irredeemable loan notes in issue with a nominal value of £75 million. These are currently quoted at £80 per £100 nominal value. The tax rate is 20 per cent.

What is the weighted average cost of capital of the business?

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