The following facts describe Larsen & Toubro Ltd.s component costs of capital and capital structure: Component Costs

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The following facts describe Larsen & Toubro Ltd.’s component costs of capital and capital structure:

Component Costs of Capital
Cost of equity based on the CAPM ...................................................15.6%
Pretax cost of debt ............................................................................8.28%
Tax rate ................................................................................................30%
Target weight in capital structure ..............................equity 80%, debt 20%

Based on the information given, calculate Larsen & Toubro’s WACC.

Capital Structure
Capital structure refers to a company’s outstanding debt and equity. The capital structure is the particular combination of debt and equity used by a finance its overall operations and growth. Capital structure maximizes the market value of a...
Cost Of Debt
The cost of debt is the effective interest rate a company pays on its debts. It’s the cost of debt, such as bonds and loans, among others. The cost of debt often refers to before-tax cost of debt, which is the company's cost of debt before taking...
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Equity Asset Valuation

ISBN: 978-0470571439

2nd Edition

Authors: Jerald E. Pinto, Elaine Henry, Thomas R. Robinson, John D. Stowe, Abby Cohen

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