The Beta Corporation obtains 20% of its long term financing from debt, 20% from Preferred Shares...

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The Beta Corporation obtains 20% of its long term financing from debt, 20% from Preferred Shares and 60% from reinvested earnings and common stock. Current pre-tax interest rate on debt is 10%. Preferred dividends are $6 per year. Common share dividends are to be maintained at $5 per share per year, following a 'no growth' policy. The current market prices of preferred and common stock are $50 per share and $25 per share respectively. Income tax rate is 40%. Requirements: 1. Compute Beta Corporation's WACC 2. Assume that that current year's dividend on Common Stock is $4 per share and that this expected to grow at 5% per annum. Re-compute the WACC. The Beta Corporation obtains 20% of its long term financing from debt, 20% from Preferred Shares and 60% from reinvested earnings and common stock. Current pre-tax interest rate on debt is 10%. Preferred dividends are $6 per year. Common share dividends are to be maintained at $5 per share per year, following a 'no growth' policy. The current market prices of preferred and common stock are $50 per share and $25 per share respectively. Income tax rate is 40%. Requirements: 1. Compute Beta Corporation's WACC 2. Assume that that current year's dividend on Common Stock is $4 per share and that this expected to grow at 5% per annum. Re-compute the WACC.

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