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Red Zone Inc. desires a weighted average cost of capital of 5 percent. The firm has an after-tax cost of debt of 4.8 percent and a cost of equity of 15.2 percent (assume that these costs do not change with the capital structure). What debt-equity ratio is needed for the firm to achieve its targeted weighted average cost of capital?
I am confused about how they came up with this answer and what is the debt-equity ratio?
Solution:
|
Source |
Cost |
Weight |
|
Equity |
15.20% |
1.92% |
|
Debt |
4.80% |
98.08% |
WACC = 15.2%*1.92% + 4.8%*98.02% = 5%
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