Zonk Corp
the Following Data Pertains to Zonk Corp -Determine the Weight on Debt Capital That Should Be Used

question 36

Multiple Choice

Zonk Corp.
The following data pertains to Zonk Corp., a manufacturer of ball bearings (dollar amounts in millions) :
$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { l } \text { Tatal assets } \\\text { Interest-bearing debt } \\\text { Average pre-tax borrowring } \\\text { Cammon equity: } \\\text { Badk value } \\\text { Market value } \\\text { Incame tax rate } \\\text { Market equity beta }\end{array}\begin{array} { r } \$ 7460\\\$ 3652\\10.5 \%\\\\\$2950 \\\$13685 \\35\% \\1.13\end{array}\end{array}$
-Determine the weight on debt capital that should be used to calculate Zonk's weighted-average cost of capital:

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Definitions:

Rights Offering

An opportunity for existing shareholders to purchase additional shares of a company at a predetermined price before the company offers them to the general public.

Underwriting Provision

A term in an agreement that outlines the responsibilities and risks taken by an underwriter in facilitating a public offering of securities.

Private Placements

A method of raising capital through the sale of securities to a small number of selected investors rather than through a public offering.

Rights Offering

A financial offering in which a company gives existing shareholders the right to buy additional shares at a discounted price before offering it to the public.