Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 55% common equity and 45% debt,
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Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 55%
common equity and 45% debt, and its tax rate is 25%. Olsen must raise additional capital to fund its upcoming expansion. The firm will have $4 million of retained earnings with a cost of rs = 11%. New common stock in an amount up to $8 million would have a cost of re = 12.5%. Furthermore, Olsen can raise up to $4 million of debt at an interest rate of rd = 9%
and an additional $5 million of debt at rd = 13%. The CFO estimates that a proposed expansion would require an investment of $8.2 million. What is the WACC for the last dollar raised to complete the expansion?
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Fundamentals Of Financial Management
ISBN: 9780357517574
16th Edition
Authors: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
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