Sapp Trucking's Balance Sheet Shows a Total of Noncallable $45

question 46

Multiple Choice

Sapp Trucking's balance sheet shows a total of noncallable $45 million long-term debt with a coupon rate of 7.00% and a yield to maturity of 6.00%. This debt currently has a market value of $50 million. The balance sheet also shows that the company has 10 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 $22.50 per share; stockholders' required return, rs, is 14.00%; and the firm's tax rate is 40%. The CFO thinks the WACC should be based on market value weights, but the president thinks book weights are more appropriate. What is the difference between these two WACCs?

• A) 1.55%
• B) 1.72%
• C) 1.91%
• D) 2.13%
• E) 2.36%

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Definitions:

Stimulus Energies

The physical or chemical energies that evoke responsiveness in sensory systems, leading to perception.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that are transmitted along neurons, enabling communication between the brain and parts of the body.

Transduction

The process by which physical or chemical stimuli are converted into a neuronal signal by sensory receptors.

Subliminal Stimulation

The act of influencing an individual's mind below the threshold of conscious perception.