Stock price Shares outstanding (millions) Mkt value Debt (millions) Capitalization (book value) 10 1,000 10,000 n/a n/a n/a

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Stock price
Shares outstanding
(millions)
Mkt value Debt
(millions)
Capitalization (book
value)
Debt
Equity
Beta
Target D/E
Cost of debt
Market Info
Risk-free rate
Comparable Company
10
1,000
10,000
20.00%
80.00%
1.40
n/a
6.50%
4.00%
Market Risk Premium 5.00%
Company
A
n/a
n/a
n/a
25.00%
75.00%
n/a
0.80
5.00%
Required:
Use the relevant Comparable Company and Company A to calculate the WACC for Company A
Assume the tax rate for both companies is 30%.
Transcribed Image Text:Stock price Shares outstanding (millions) Mkt value Debt (millions) Capitalization (book value) Debt Equity Beta Target D/E Cost of debt Market Info Risk-free rate Comparable Company 10 1,000 10,000 20.00% 80.00% 1.40 n/a 6.50% 4.00% Market Risk Premium 5.00% Company A n/a n/a n/a 25.00% 75.00% n/a 0.80 5.00% Required: Use the relevant Comparable Company and Company A to calculate the WACC for Company A Assume the tax rate for both companies is 30%.
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