23.Williamson Manufacturing paid a $2 dividend last year and expects dividends to grow at a constant rate of 7%. The firm's stock is selling at $45 per share and flotation costs on a new issue would be 15%. Calculate Williamson's cost of new equity.

a. 10.2%

b. 11.8%

c. 12.6%

d. 13.6%

24.The following information is available concerning a firm's capital:

Debt: Bonds with a face value of $1000 and an initial 20-year term were issued five years ago with a coupon rate of 8% paying semiannually. Today these bonds are selling for $846.30.

Preferred stock: Preferred stock that pays an annual dividend of $9.50 is trading at $79.16.

Common equity: The stock is selling for $22.50 per share. An annual dividend of $1.70 was just paid and is expected to grow indefinitely at 6%.

Target capital structure: The firm's target capital structure is of 30% debt, 20% preferred stock, and 50% equity.

The firm can issue any type of security without paying flotation costs. The combined federal and state tax rate is 40%. Calculate the firm's WACC based on its target capital structure.

a. 9.4%

b. 11.2%

c. 8.2%

d. 12.4%

25.Master Company has 3 million shares of common stock trading at $50 dollars per share on which investors expect a return of 16%. The company also has debt with a market value of $70 million with a pretax cost of 7%.What is the weighted average cost of capital if the tax rate is 40%? Master has no preferred stock outstanding.

a. 11.8%

b. 13.2%

c. 7.87%

d. 8.77%