GHI plc's roubt is 7.35%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.5, and its current levered equity beta...

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GHI plc's roubt is 7.35%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.5, and its current levered equity beta is 1.5. The current risk-free rate in the market is 5%, and the expected return on the market proxy is 9%. (i) What is GHI plc's rEquity? State which model you have used, and show your working. (i) The market value of GHI pic's debt is currently £15 million. However, GHI plc plans to issue enough stock to retire half of this debl. Assuming no taxes and that Tot remains at 7.35%, calculate GHI plc's new cost of equity after the capital structure changes. Show and annotate your working. State which component of your solution can be considered GHI ple's WACC. State what WACC stands for and why it is an important measure in Corporate Finance. GHI plc's roubt is 7.35%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.5, and its current levered equity beta is 1.5. The current risk-free rate in the market is 5%, and the expected return on the market proxy is 9%. (i) What is GHI plc's rEquity? State which model you have used, and show your working. (i) The market value of GHI pic's debt is currently £15 million. However, GHI plc plans to issue enough stock to retire half of this debl. Assuming no taxes and that Tot remains at 7.35%, calculate GHI plc's new cost of equity after the capital structure changes. Show and annotate your working. State which component of your solution can be considered GHI ple's WACC. State what WACC stands for and why it is an important measure in Corporate Finance.