FarCry Industries, a Maker of Telecommunications Equipment, Has 26 Million

question 82

Multiple Choice

FarCry Industries, a maker of telecommunications equipment, has 26 million shares of common stock outstanding, 1 million shares of preferred stock outstanding, and 10 thousand bonds. If the common shares sell for $15 per share, the preferred shares sell for $114.50 per share, and the bonds sell for 101 percent of par ($1,000) , what weight should you use for preferred stock in the computation of FarCry's WACC?

• A) 28.52 percent
• B) 27.51 percent
• C) 26.24 percent
• D) 22.25 percent

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Definitions:

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that aggregates the assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries into one document to present the financial position of the entire group as a single entity.

Goodwill

An intangible asset arising from the acquisition of one entity by another, representing the premium paid over the fair value of the identifiable net assets.

Contingent Consideration

Payment in an acquisition that is dependent on specific future events possibly occurring, such as meeting performance targets.

Contingent Consideration

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