What Is the WACC for a Firm with 40% Debt

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the WACC for a firm with 40% debt, 20% preferred stock, and 40% equity if the respective costs for these components are 6% after tax, 12% after tax, and 18% before tax? The firm's tax rate is 35%.

• A) 9.48%
• B) 11.16%
• C) 12.00%
• D)15.60%

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Definitions:

Controllable Margin

Controllable margin refers to the amount of profit or income that can be directly influenced by the management's decisions, usually excluding fixed costs and overhead.

Operating Assets

Assets that are used for day-to-day functioning of a business and generating revenue, such as inventory, machinery, and buildings.

Return on Investment

A measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated as the ratio of net profit to the initial cost of the investment.

Controllable Margin

The portion of profit or margin over which management has control, usually excluding fixed costs.