Question: Question 1 Show working. a.Permata Corporation issued bonds on January 1, 2005. The bonds had a coupon rate of 4.5%, with interest paid annually. The

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a.Permata Corporation issued bonds on January 1, 2005. The bonds had a coupon rate of 4.5%, with interest paid annually. The face value of the bonds is RMI ,000 and the bonds mature on January 1, 2020. What is the value of Permata Corporation bond on January 1, 2010 to an investor with a required return of 7%?

b.Permata's Corporation needs to raise up its capital to RM80 million to expand its business. It plans to issue 30 million shares with a market value of RM2.00 per share, and the remaining of RM20 million will be a debt financing through bonds. The par value and market value of each bond is RMI ,000. The bonds pay annual interest before tax of 6%. The equity beta of firm is 1.2. The yield on risk free investment is 3% per year and the equity market risk is approximately at 12.5% per year. The firm pays taxation at the annual rate 30%.

From the above information, you are required to calculate:

  • the after-tax cost of debt.
  • the cost of firm's equity.
  • the weighted average cost of capital based on your answers in part (i) and (ii).

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