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bachelor in business administration
Polytechnic State University Sanluis
Jan-2006 - Nov-2010
CPA
Polytechnic State University
Jan-2012 - Nov-2016
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Harvard Square Academy (HS2)
Mar-2012 - Present
1) In their most recent fiscal year, Microsoft, Inc had net income of $20 million and total common equity of $200 million. Also, Microsoft pays out 40% of its earnings as dividends. Using the Retention Growth Model, what is the best estimate of Microsoft's expected growth rate? (Please provide work) 2) Apple's balance sheet shows a total of $50 million long term debt with a coupon rate of 8.00% and a yield of 7.00%. The debt currently has a market value of $55 million. The balance sheet also shows the company has $20 million shares of common stock and the book value of the common equity (common stock plus retained earnings) is $65 million. The current stock price is $8.50 per share; stockholders required return, rs, is 15.00% and the firm's tax rate is 35%. Based on market value weighs and assuming the firm is currently at its target capital structure, what WACC should Apple use to evaluate capital budgeting projects?
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