Occam Industrial Machines issued 225,000 zero coupon bonds five years ago. The bonds originally had 30 years

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Occam Industrial Machines issued 225,000 zero coupon bonds five years ago. The bonds originally had 30 years to maturity with a yield to maturity of 5.2 percent. Interest rates have recently decreased, and the bonds now have a yield to maturity of 4.6 percent. If the company has a market value of equity of $120 million, what weight should it use for debt when calculating the cost of capital? Assume semiannual compounding for the bonds.

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Essentials Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9781265414962

11th Edition

Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Bradford Jordan

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