Acme Corporation is a multination enterprise with main markets in North America. Acme is the leader in
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Question:
Extracts of the firm's balance sheet shows:
Total debt $35,500,000
Book value of equity capital $53,250,000
Market capitalization $82,850,000
The market rates on treasury securities is 7.15%, and the general market rates are 10.50%. The firm is able to borrow at 8.75%. The firm's beta is 1.20 %. The effective corporate tax rate of the firm is 30%.
Required:
Using the information provided, calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for Acme Corp.
Briefly explain how a multinational firm is able to reduce its cost of capital.
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