The following summarized information is available for Eastern Valley Company at December 31 of the current year:
The debt of Eastern Valley has a before-tax cost rate of 11.5%,preferred stock has a cost of 12.1%,and common equity has a cost of 14.2%.The tax rate for Eastern Valley is 34%.
Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for Eastern Valley at December 31 of the current year.
Definitions:
Bad Debts Expense
The cost associated with accounts receivable that are not expected to be collected.
Contra Asset
An asset account where its balance is opposite of the normal balance, used to offset the balance of a related account, such as allowance for doubtful accounts offsetting accounts receivable.
Expense
An outflow of money to another person or company to pay for an item or service, or for a cost required to operate a business.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
A contra-asset account that estimates the portion of accounts receivable which may not be collectible.
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