f. Calculate Freddie's Capital Structure at the end of 2018 assuming the book values of the company's debt and equity approximate their market values on those dates. 8. Estimate Freddie's WACC at the end of 2018. Freddie Corp. Balance Sheets at December 31, Millions of USD 2017 2018 As % of Total Assets 2017 2018 3,690 14.3% 3.5% 17.9% 23.3% Assets Cash and Equivalents Marketable Securities Accounts Receivable Inventories Total Current Assets Gross Plant and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Net Plant and Equipment Intangible Assets Total Assets 59.1% 2,750 400 3,450 4,890 11,490 23,240 14,830 8,410 900 20,800 900 4,620 5,990 15,200 27,110 17,470 9,640 900 25,740 13.2% 1.9% 16.6% 23.5% 55.2% 111.7% 71.3% 40.4% 4.3% 100.0% 105.3% 67.9% 37.5% 3.5% 100.0% 1,480 Liabilities and Equity Accounts Payable Notes Payable Accruals Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt Total Liabilities Common Stock (100M shares) APIC Retained Earnings Total Equity 10.4% 7.1% 15.4% 32.9% 7.6% 14.5% 31.2% 2,160 2,350 1.480 1,950 _3,2003,730 6,840 8030 8.000 8.750 14,840 16,780 1,000 1.000 760 760 4,200 7,200 5,960 8.960 38.5% 71.3% 34.0% 65.2% 4.8% 3.7% 20.2% 28.7% 3.9% 3.0% 28.0% Total Liabilities and Equity 34.8% 20,800 25,740 100.0% 100.0% Note - An analysis of Freddie's business operations has determined that the company must maintain cash balances equal to 0.5% of its total annual revenues. This amount of cash is all that is necessary to operate the business effectively and efficiently. Freddie Corp. Income Statements for years ended December 31, Millions of USD 2017 2018 as a % of Net Sales 2017 2018 Net Sales 65,200.0 74,900.0 100.00% 100.00% Cost of Sales 46,900.0 52,640.0 70.28% Gross Profit 71.93% 28.07% 18,300.0 22,260.0 29.72% Less Other Costs: Rent 1,600.0 2,000.0 2.45% 2.67% Salaries 2,500.0 2,950.0 3.94% 11.35% S, G & A Expenses Depreciation & Amortization Interest Income Interest Expense Total Costs 8,440.0 1,980.0 (60.0) 8,500.0 2,640.0 (100.0) 1,270.0 3.83% 12.94% 3.04% -0.09% 1.73% 1,130.0 3.52% -0.13% 1.70% 23.04% 15,590.0 17,260.0 23.91% Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) 2,710.0 5,000.0 Income Taxes 4.16% 6.68% 1,084.0 2,000.0 1.66% Net Income 2.67% 1,626.0 3,000.0 2.49% 4.01% Note - Freddie's beta (B) was 1.25 at 12/31/18. Research has revealed that the 10 year T-Bond rate was 3.75% on 12/31/18 while the 60+ year average returns on the equity market and L T Federal bonds have been 11.50% and 3.75%, respectively. Further, assume the firm's implied average cost of debt in 2018 is reflective of the firm's marginal borrowing costs in the future. f. Calculate Freddie's Capital Structure at the end of 2018 assuming the book values of the company's debt and equity approximate their market values on those dates. 8. Estimate Freddie's WACC at the end of 2018. Freddie Corp. Balance Sheets at December 31, Millions of USD 2017 2018 As % of Total Assets 2017 2018 3,690 14.3% 3.5% 17.9% 23.3% Assets Cash and Equivalents Marketable Securities Accounts Receivable Inventories Total Current Assets Gross Plant and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Net Plant and Equipment Intangible Assets Total Assets 59.1% 2,750 400 3,450 4,890 11,490 23,240 14,830 8,410 900 20,800 900 4,620 5,990 15,200 27,110 17,470 9,640 900 25,740 13.2% 1.9% 16.6% 23.5% 55.2% 111.7% 71.3% 40.4% 4.3% 100.0% 105.3% 67.9% 37.5% 3.5% 100.0% 1,480 Liabilities and Equity Accounts Payable Notes Payable Accruals Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt Total Liabilities Common Stock (100M shares) APIC Retained Earnings Total Equity 10.4% 7.1% 15.4% 32.9% 7.6% 14.5% 31.2% 2,160 2,350 1.480 1,950 _3,2003,730 6,840 8030 8.000 8.750 14,840 16,780 1,000 1.000 760 760 4,200 7,200 5,960 8.960 38.5% 71.3% 34.0% 65.2% 4.8% 3.7% 20.2% 28.7% 3.9% 3.0% 28.0% Total Liabilities and Equity 34.8% 20,800 25,740 100.0% 100.0% Note - An analysis of Freddie's business operations has determined that the company must maintain cash balances equal to 0.5% of its total annual revenues. This amount of cash is all that is necessary to operate the business effectively and efficiently. Freddie Corp. Income Statements for years ended December 31, Millions of USD 2017 2018 as a % of Net Sales 2017 2018 Net Sales 65,200.0 74,900.0 100.00% 100.00% Cost of Sales 46,900.0 52,640.0 70.28% Gross Profit 71.93% 28.07% 18,300.0 22,260.0 29.72% Less Other Costs: Rent 1,600.0 2,000.0 2.45% 2.67% Salaries 2,500.0 2,950.0 3.94% 11.35% S, G & A Expenses Depreciation & Amortization Interest Income Interest Expense Total Costs 8,440.0 1,980.0 (60.0) 8,500.0 2,640.0 (100.0) 1,270.0 3.83% 12.94% 3.04% -0.09% 1.73% 1,130.0 3.52% -0.13% 1.70% 23.04% 15,590.0 17,260.0 23.91% Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) 2,710.0 5,000.0 Income Taxes 4.16% 6.68% 1,084.0 2,000.0 1.66% Net Income 2.67% 1,626.0 3,000.0 2.49% 4.01% Note - Freddie's beta (B) was 1.25 at 12/31/18. Research has revealed that the 10 year T-Bond rate was 3.75% on 12/31/18 while the 60+ year average returns on the equity market and L T Federal bonds have been 11.50% and 3.75%, respectively. Further, assume the firm's implied average cost of debt in 2018 is reflective of the firm's marginal borrowing costs in the future