The Dumaguete Co. has an equity cost of capital of 17%. The debt to equity ratio is 1.5 and a cost of debt is 11%. What is the weighted average cost of capital of the firm? (Assume a tax rate of 33%) a. 15.52% b. 3.06% c. 13.40% d. 16.97%   2. Metrobank’s stock is currently trading at P25 per share. The stock’s dividend is projected to increase at a constant rate of 7 percent per year. The required rate of return on the stock is 10 percent. what is the stock’s dividend yield today? a. cannot be determined from the information provided b. 3% c. 10% d. 7%   3. What is the expected rate of return on a bond that pays a coupon rate of 9%, has a par value of P1,000, matures in five years, and is currently selling for P714? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent and assume annual coupon payments. a. 13% b. 18% c. 16% d. 17%

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1. The Dumaguete Co. has an equity cost of capital of 17%. The debt to equity ratio is 1.5 and a cost of debt is 11%. What is the weighted average cost of capital of the firm? (Assume a tax rate of 33%)

a. 15.52%
b. 3.06%
c. 13.40%
d. 16.97%
 
2. Metrobank’s stock is currently trading at P25 per share. The stock’s dividend is projected to increase at a constant rate of 7 percent per year. The required rate of return on the stock is 10 percent. what is the stock’s dividend yield today?

a. cannot be determined from the information provided
b. 3%
c. 10%
d. 7%
 
3. What is the expected rate of return on a bond that pays a coupon rate of 9%, has a par value of P1,000, matures in five years, and is currently selling for P714? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent and assume annual coupon payments.

a. 13%
b. 18%
c. 16%
d. 17%
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