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9- A firm has a perpetual stock that pays quarterly dividend of $4.50. It current price is $ 93,50. What is the rate of return (r) and the effective annual rate (EAR)?

A r=19.25, EAR=22.33

B r=19.25, EAR=20.68

C r=22.33, EAR= 20.68

D r=19.25, EAR=19.44

E r=17.90, EAR=20.68

10- Merrill Lynch’s cost of retained earnings is 12%, cost of preferred stock is 47% and its cost of debt is 10%. The optimal capital structure is 20% common stock, 50% preferred stock and 30% of debt. The firm will not be issuing any new stock and the marginal tax rate is 30%. What is the weighted average cost of capital for Merrill Lynch?

A 28.90%

B 28.00%

C 29.40%

D 26.80%

E 26.88%

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Answer #1

9.

Nominal rate of return = 4.5 /93.5

= 4.81 % quaterly

Annual return = 4.81 *4

=19.25 %

Effectivev return = (1 + Nominal Rate / n)n - 1

= 20.68 %

Option B is correct.

10.

Particular Capital structure(%) Expected return (%) WACC(%)
Common stock 20 12 2.4
Preffered stock 50 47 23.5
Debt 30 (10%*70%) = 7% 2.1

Option B is correct i.e. 28 % (2.4+23.5+2.1)

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