The following information was obtained from the books of Mwangi ltd for the year ended 31st December 2018. Capital structure As 31.12.2018 Ksh Ordinary share capital(par value ksh 30) 4,600,000 8% preference shares (par value ksh 25) 3,400,000 15% debentures stock (issue price ksh 100) 800,000 20% bank loan 2,200,000 Additional information; The market price is as follows Ordinary shares ksh 50 8% preference shares ksh 22 15% debentures ksh 90 The company has maintained a dividend per share of ksh 5 per annum and it is expected to grow in perpetuity at 2% Corporation tax is at 30%. Required a) Compute the cost of each source of capital b) Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital

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The following information was obtained from the books of Mwangi ltd for the year ended 31st December 2018.

                                                            Capital structure

                                                              As 31.12.2018                                        

                                                                                                                                    Ksh

Ordinary share capital(par value ksh 30)                                4,600,000

8% preference shares (par value ksh 25)                                3,400,000

15% debentures stock (issue price ksh 100)                           800,000

20% bank loan                                                                         2,200,000

Additional information;

The market price is as follows

  • Ordinary shares ksh 50
  • 8% preference shares ksh 22
  • 15% debentures ksh 90

The company has maintained a dividend per share of ksh 5 per annum and it is expected to grow in perpetuity at 2%

Corporation tax is at 30%.

Required

a) Compute the cost of each source of capital

b) Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital

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