Answer:
WACC is 11.93%
The current Beta on common stock is 1.21
Beta without debt is 1.01
Explanation:
The formula for WACC is given as:
(E/V * Ke) + (D/V) * Kd * (1 – Tax rate)
E is equity=75%
V is equity plus debt 100%
D debt 25%
Kd is cost of debt 7%
Ke is cost of equity is 14.5%
WACC=(75%/100%)*14.5%+(25%/100%)*(7%)*(1-0.40)
WACC=0.11925
WACC=11.93%
Using the capital asset pricing model formula,beta can be computed
R(E)=Rf+Beta(Risk premium)
R(E) is expected return =14,5%
Rf is risk free rate=6%
Risk premium=7%
Beta is unknown,assume it is x
14.5%=6%+x(7%)
14.5%-6%=x(7%)
x(7%)=8.5%
x=8.5%/7%
x=1.21
Beta when no debt exists
Unlevered Beta = Levered Beta/1+((1-tax rate)*Debt/equity)
=1.21/(1+(1-0.4)*25%/75%
=1.01