Answer:
a. 4.94%
b. 11.48%
Explanation:
Here in this question, we are interested in calculating the pretax cost of debt and cost of equity.
We proceed as follows;
a. From the question;
The debt equity ratio = 1.15
since Equity = 1 ; Then
Total debt + Total equity = 1 + 1.15 = 2.15
Mathematically ;
WACC = Cost of equity x Weight of equity + Pretax Cost of debt x Weight of debt x (1-Tax rate)
Where WACC = 8.6%
Cost of equity = 14%
Weight of equity = 1/(total debt + total equity) = 1/(1+1.15) = 1/2.15
Pretax cost of debt = ?
Weight of debt = debt equity ratio/total cost of debt = 1.15/2.15
Tax rate = 21% = 0.21
Substituting these values, we have;
8.6% = 14% x 1/2.15 + Pretax cost of debt x 1.15/2.15 x (1-21%)
8.6% = 14% x 1/2.15 + Pretax cost of debt x 1.15/2.15 x (1-21%)
Pretax cost debt = (8.6%-6.511628%)/(1.15/2.15 x (1-21%))
Pretax cost of debt = 4.94%
b. WACC = Cost of equity x Weight of equity + After tax Cost of debt x Weight of debt
8.6% = Cost of equity x 1/2.15 + 6.1% x 1.15/2.15
Cost of equity = (8.6%-3.26279%)/(1/2.15)
Cost of equity = 11.48%
Answer:
A. can choose the quantity of butter that it produces but not the price at which it sells its butter.
Explanation:
Taking into consideration the characteristic of the market explained in the exercise we would say that it is a Competitive Market.
One of the characteristics of a Perfect Competitive Market is that the price of the products is determined by the market, which means that no single seller can't change or influence the price on its own.
Hope it helps. Good luck.
Answer:
B) Stories
Explanation:
Stories are part of the artifacts or manifestations of the organization's culture. They reflect the values and past actions (specially success stories) of the organization's history and attempt to create a type of legend surrounding certain events. The stories about the organization must be based on facts and are generally exaggerated, but they should never be considered fiction.
Agreements between two or more independent firms to cooperate for the purpose of achieving common goals such as a competitive advantage or customer value.
Answer: Option D.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Strategic alliance is the alliance of two or more firms or companies with each other. This alliance has been formed by tow or more companies with each other in order to achieve common goals.
But this does not mean that these firms and companies will give up their independence in forming their alliance. The goals for forming this is to earn profits and get access to the market.
Answer:
True
Explanation:
A more precise way to describe the situation is that Joe's pizza parlor is a monopolistic competition. But that definition considers that all 'food' items have some degree of close substitute relation.
But yes, if you consider this two conditions:
- a broad definition of monopoly
- other restaurants are not considered close substitutes for the food sold at the pizza parlor
Then yes, Joe has monopoly