2. Calculate the WACC for the Company XYZ. It has a capital structure that consists of...

 

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2. Calculate the WACC for the Company XYZ. It has a capital structure that consists of 80% equity and 20% debt. The company's long-term bonds have a before-tax yield to maturity of 8.4 percent. The company uses the DCF approach to determine the cost of equity. XYZ's common stock currently trades at $50 per share. The year-end dividend is expected to be $4 per share, and the dividend is expected to grow forever at a constant rate of 8 percent a year. The company estimates that it will have to issue new common stock to help fund this year's projects. The company's tax rate is 35 percent. %13.89 2. Calculate the WACC for the Company XYZ. It has a capital structure that consists of 80% equity and 20% debt. The company's long-term bonds have a before-tax yield to maturity of 8.4 percent. The company uses the DCF approach to determine the cost of equity. XYZ's common stock currently trades at $50 per share. The year-end dividend is expected to be $4 per share, and the dividend is expected to grow forever at a constant rate of 8 percent a year. The company estimates that it will have to issue new common stock to help fund this year's projects. The company's tax rate is 35 percent. %13.89

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