You are trying to estimate the cost of capital to use in assessing a new investment venture in the entertainment business, for Sacramento Inc, a publicly traded electronics company. You have been provided the following information:

The beta for Sacramento, based upon stock prices for the last 5 years, is 1.80 but the unlevered beta for entertainment companies is 1.20.

At the moment, Sacramento has one bank loan outstanding, with a principal payment due of $250 million at the end of 10 years and interest payments of $ 10 million every year for the next 10 years.

Sacramento has 60 million shares outstanding, with a stock price of $20/share.

Sacramento has a bond rating of BB, with a default spread of 4.5% over the risk free rate. The marginal tax rate if 40% but Sacramentos effective tax rate is 25%.

The riskfree rate is 3% and the equity risk premium is 6%.

a. Estimate the market value of the interest bearing debt. (1 point)

b. Estimate the Cost of equity for this project. (2pts)

c. Estimate the cost of capital for this project, assuming that it will be funded using the same debt ratio that Sacramento uses to fund itself today. (2 points)