Question: QUESTION ONE [ 2 5 ] Study Traders uses a combination of shares and debt in their capital structure. The company issued 4 0 0

QUESTION ONE [25]
Study Traders uses a combination of shares and debt in their capital structure. The company issued 4000000 R5 ordinary shares with a current market price of R7,95 per share. The latest dividend paid was 89 cents and an 12% average growth for the past ten years were achieved. The company issued 1900000 R6,10% preference shares with a current market price of R9 per share.
Study Traders has a public traded debt with a face value of R4000000 at a coupon rate of 10% and a yield to maturity of 13%. The debenture has six years to maturity.
A bank overdraft of R1000000 is due in three years at an annual interest rate of 15%.
The company's beta is 1.1 with a risk-free rate of 6,6% and a market return of 12,2%. The company is taxed at 27%.
You are required to:
1.1
Calculate the weighted cost of capital using the Gordon Growth Model. (22)
1.2
Calculate the cost of equity by using the Capital Asset Pricing Model. (3)

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