Answer:
6.90 %
Explanation:
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the cost of the sources of finance pooled together.
WACC = Cost of equity x Weight of Equity + Cost of Debt x Weight of Debt
where,
Cost of equity = Return from risk free security + Beta x Market Premium
= 2.0% + 1.0 x 5.0%
= 7.0 %
After tax cost of debt = Interest x ( 1 - tax rate)
= 2.0%
Weight of Equity = $10,000 / ($200.0 + $10,000) = 98 %
Weight of Debt = $200.0 / ($200.0 + $10,000) = 1.96 %
therefore,
WACC = 7.0 % x 0.98 + 2.0% x 0.02
= 6.90 %
thus,
The weighted average cost of capital is 6.90 %.
