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| Key facts and assumptions concerning Kroger Company, at December 12, 2007, appear below. Using this information, answer the questions following. | Â | Â | |||||
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| Â | Facts and Assumptions | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Yield to maturity on long-term government bonds | 4.54% | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Yield to maturity on company long-term bonds | 6.32% | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Coupon rate on company long-term bonds | 7.50% | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Market price of risk, or risk premium | 6.30% | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Estimated company equity beta | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.05 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Stock price per share | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 25.97 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Number of shares outstanding | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 681.2 | million | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Book value of equity | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4,965 | million | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Book value of interest-bearing debt | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6,674 | million | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Tax rate | 35.0% | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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| a. | Estimate Kroger's cost of equity capital. | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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| b. | Estimate Kroger's weighted-average cost of capital. Prepare a spreadsheet or table showing the relevant variables. | Â | Â | ||||
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