WACC=(E/TV×Re)+(D/TV×Rd×(1−Tc)) |
Firm X | Firm Y | Firm Z | |
Beta | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.75 |
Rd | 2.50% | 3.50% | 1.50% |
Re | 7.00% | 10.25% | 12.00% |
Equity | 800 | 200 | 1000 |
Debt | 1866.669 | 800 | 2666.669 |
E/TV= | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.27 |
D/TV= | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.73 |
WACC | 3.85% | 4.85% | 4.36% |
So WACC of Z = | 4.36% |
WACC actually represents investor's opportunity cost in investing in an organization. so the WACC of Z is in between firm X and firm Y. so merger of two firms has provided synergies.
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