Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 55% common equity and 45% debt,

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Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 55% common equity and 45% debt, and its tax rate is 40%. Olsen must raise additional capital to fund its upcoming expansion. The firm will have $4 million of retained earnings with a cost of rs 5 11%. New common stock in an amount up to $8 million would have a cost of re 5 12.5%. Furthermore, Olsen can raise up to $4 million of debt at an interest rate of rd 5 9% and an additional $5 million of debt at rd 5 13%. The CFO estimates that a proposed expansion would require an investment of $8.2 million. What is the WACC for the last dollar raised to complete the expansion?

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
Capital Structure
Capital structure refers to a company’s outstanding debt and equity. The capital structure is the particular combination of debt and equity used by a finance its overall operations and growth. Capital structure maximizes the market value of a...
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Fundamentals of Financial Management

ISBN: 978-1337395250

15th edition

Authors: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

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