The market value of Majestic, Inc.'s debt claims is $500, and its equity claims are also $500. What is Majestic's weighted average cost of capital if the after-tax cost of debt financing is 10 percent, and the cost of equity is 15 percent. Justify why the marginal income tax rate for the company does not need to be considered when calculating the after-tax cost of equity (common or preferred).  If you were a manager of a company, discuss the variables you would take into account when determining the dividend payments to your employees. Asia-based Ashraf Inc., a high-tech company, raised $92 million in its initial public offering (IPO). Of the $35 offering price per share, the corporation got $29.