The following are balance sheets for the Genatron Manufacturing Corporation for the years 2016 and 2017:

a. Calculate the WACC based on book value weights. Assume an after-tax cost of new debt of 8.63 percent and a cost of common equity of 16.5 percent.

b. The current market value of Genatron’s long-term debt is $350,000. The common stock price is $20 per share and 30,000 shares are outstanding. Calculate the WACC using market value weights and the component capital costs in (a).

c. Recalculate the WACC based on book value and market value weights assuming the before-tax cost of debt will be 18 percent, the company is in the 40 percent income tax bracket, and the after-tax cost of common equity capital is 21 percent.

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Balance Sheet Cash 2016 2017 $50,000 $40,000 200,000 Accounts receivable 260,000 Inventory 450,000 500,000 Total current assets 700,000 800,000 Fixed assets (net) 300,000 400,000 Total assets $1,000,000 $1,200,000 Bank loan, 10% $90,000 $90,000 Accounts payable 130,000 170,000 Accruals 50,000 70,000 Total current liabilities $270,000 $330,000 Long-term debt, 12% 300,000 400,000 Common stock, $10 par 300,000 300,000 Capital surplus 50,000 50,000 Retained earnings 80,000 120,000 Total liabilities and equity $1,000,000 $1,200,000