Question: Please show in Excel spreadsheet format with equations and solutions: MyBigTurkey.com ( MBT ) began as an internet startup back in 1 9 9 5

Please show in Excel spreadsheet format with equations and solutions:
MyBigTurkey.com (MBT) began as an internet startup back in 1995. The companys initial focus
was the on-line market for specialty holiday snack foods. After experiencing the tech crash of
2000, company management refocused MBTs efforts and the company has experienced a
significant rebound in sales. The company now focuses on providing specialty foods for use on
cruise liners and first-class cabins on inter-continental airlines. MBTs entire business is now
comprised of corporate customers such as Princess Cruise Lines and British Airways.
Thanks to solid sequential growth in sales, MBT recently underwent an IPO. The companys
earnings have been growing at a relatively fast, yet consistent rate of 15 percent per year. MBT
management believes that this growth rate is sustainable for the foreseeable future, based on
the fact that they have a very well-crafted marketing mix and a very large potential market
(mostly untapped today).
MBT has issued two series of bonds:
1. Series 1,8% coupon, expiring in 10 years
2. Series 2, paying 9% coupon, expiring in 20 years
Currently, market yields on bonds similar to those issued by MBT are hovering at 10.5%.
MBT issued preferred stock several years ago, which is currently valued at $43.50 per share.
Dividends per share on preferred stock are $2.00. the company has 5% of its total capital
structure in preferred stock outstanding.
Common stock is selling on NASDAQ for $41.55 per share; the company has been paying an
annual dividend to common shareholders of $.75 per share.
MBTs corporate tax rate is 36%. Currently 25% of the companys financing is in the form of
common equity. 70% comes from debt. The company has $25 million in retained earnings. The
company has determined that it will not issue further preferred stock.
Compute the following:
Cost of capital for:
Debt:
Preferred stock:
Common equity:
Compute the WACC:
NEXT, Re-Compute the weighted average cost of capital, assuming that:
1) The market yield on debt will increase by 2% points, and,
2) Only common stock is used in the capital structure along with the existing debt (assume
preferred stock is replaced in the capital structure by the new common stock)

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