A Firm Has 12,000 Shares of Common Stock Outstanding with a Book

question 88

Multiple Choice

A firm has 12,000 shares of common stock outstanding with a book value of $20 per share and a market value of $39. There are 5,000 shares of preferred stock with a book value of $10 and a market value of $26. There is a $400,000 face value bond issue outstanding that is selling at 87% of par. What weight should be placed on the preferred stock when computing the firm's WACC?

• A) 7.25%
• B) 13.74%
• C) 11.48%
• D)15.09%

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Definitions:

Volatile

Describes an asset, security, or market characterized by rapid and significant price changes over a short period.

Option

A financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at an agreed-upon price within a certain period.

Strike Price

The pre-determined price at which the holder of an option can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying asset.

Exercise Value

The value of an option if it were exercised today, essentially representing the difference between the option’s strike price and the underlying asset's current price.