Answer:
19.8%
Step-by-step explanation:
We have the following formula for continuous compound interest:
A = P * e ^ (i * t)
Where:
A is the final value
P is the initial investment
i is the interest rate in decimal
t is time.
The time can be calculated as follows:
25 - 18 = 7
That is, the time corresponds to 7 years. In addition, A is 20,000 for A and P would be 5,000, we replace:
20000 = 5000 * e ^ (7 * i)
20000/5000 = e ^ (7 * i)
e ^ (7 * i) = 4
ln e ^ (7 * i) = ln 4
7 * i = ln 4
i = (ln 4) / 7
i = 0.198
Which means that the rounded percentage will be 19.8% per year
Beta= 1.3
Debt to equity ratio= 0.4
Market rate of return= 11.6%
= 11.6/100
= 0.116
Tax rate= 32%
= 32/100
= 0.32
Risk free rate= 3.3%
= 3.3/100
= 0.033
Pretax cost of debt= 7.2%
= 7.2/100
= 0.072
The firm's WACC can be calacluated as follows
RS= 0.033+1.3(0.116-0.033)
= 0.033+1.3(0.083)
= 0.033+0.1079
= 0.1409
WACC= (1/1.4)(0.1409)+(2/1.4) (0.072)(1-0.32)
= (0.7142)(0.1409) + (1.4285)(0.072)(0.68)
= 0.1006+0.0699
= 0.1705(100)
= 17.05%
Hence the firm's WACC is 17.05%
