Question

Talus Inc. is considering a financial restructuring. Talus estimates its cost of debt is 6% and its cost of equity is 15.5%. Talus is considering issuing additional shares of stock in order to retire some of its debt. If Talus is currently financed with 50% equity and 50% debt and pays no corporate income taxes, how will this transaction impact Talus’ weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? Group of answer choices WACC increases WACC does not change WACC is zero WACC decreases

Answer 1

Answer:

WACC incorrect must be selected is the correct answer to this question.

Explanation:

The weighted average cost of capital is the amount of the valuation of the security x the cost of the security concerned. Thus, if the weight of defense increases at a high rate, the total average rate of assets rises as well.

In our present scenario, the weight of equity rises (as equity increased to repay the debt), and debt decreases (as debt is redeemed) and the cost of equity is 15.5 percent, which is higher than the cost of debt by 6 percent. As a result, the weighted average cost of capital increases.