Answer:
You are given the following information for Watson Power Co. Assume the company’s tax rate is 22 percent. Debt: 12,000 6.1 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 27 years to maturity, selling for 109 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. Common stock: 450,000 shares outstanding, selling for $63 per share; the beta is 1.14. Preferred stock: 19,500 shares of 3.9 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $84 per share. The par value is $100 per share. Market: 5 percent market risk premium and 4.9 percent risk-free rate.What is the company's WACC? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
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Market equilibrium occurs when supply = demand
Answer: Monopolistically competitive structure.
Explanation:
The restaurant industry as described in the question is a Monopolistically competitive structure. In the Monopolistically competitive structure different businesses offer a similar product for sale and they try to make their products unique and can set their prices without considering the price set by their competitors. The Monopolistically competitive structure is difficult market for new businesses to break into.