XFIN-500 - Finance for Executive(ebook in Canvas)

ABC Bookware has asked you to assist them with its Cost of Capital budgeting problem as viewed by the budgeting officer. She wants you to determine each element and display your understanding of them below. First, for the firm's debt, it has bonds outstanding that will mature twelve years from now. These bonds are currently quoted at 110 percent above par value and the issue makes annual payments of $80 on $1,000 bond face value. Next, its equity pays $2 per share and is supposed to grow a 3% per year forever, has a price of $40 and their beta 1.08 , market risk premium is 5 percent, risk-free rate is 4 percent. What is your best estimate of the firm's cost of debt and equity?

Show your calculations!

1. Compute each of the elements and present your recommendations for the major components to the firm's Cost of Capital.