Answer:
31.5%
Explanation:
Given from the question kd = 7.0 %
Tax rate = 35 %
P0 = $ 28.86
Growth g = 4.9 %
D1 = $ 0.94
First find the cost of common stock by
rS = D1/P0 + g
=0.94/$28.86 + 0.49
=0.523
= 52.3%
Finally, calculate the weighted average cost of capital WACC,
using rs= 0.523,
Tax rate =43% =0.43
Equity E 100% - 43% = 57% =0.57 and
kd=7.0 % = 0.07
so WACC = (D/A)(1 - Tax rate)kd+(E/A)rs
= 0.43(1 - 0.43)(0.07) + 0.57(0.523)
0.0172 + 0.298
= 0.315
= 31.5%
