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A company has debt, equity share and overdraft financing. The overdraft is used to finance the day-to-day activities of the company when necessary. The after-tax cost of debt is 12%, the cost of equity is 20% and the after-tax cost of the overdraft is 18%. The market value of debt is R1 000 000, the market value of equity is R2 000 000 and the market value of the overdraft is R500 000. Calculate the company’s weighted average cost of capital (rounded to two decimal places). a. 18.33% b. 17.33% c. 18.43% d. 19.33% e. 17.43%

A company has debt, equity share and overdraft financing. The overdraft is used to finance the day-to-day activities of the company when necessary. The after-tax cost of debt is 12%, the cost of equity is 20% and the after-tax cost of the overdraft is 18%. The market value of debt is R1 000 000, the market value of equity is R2 000 000 and the market value of the overdraft is R500 000. Calculate the company’s weighted average cost of capital (rounded to two decimal places). a. 18.33% b. 17.33% c. 18.43% d. 19.33% e. 17.43%

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A company has debt, equity share and overdraft financing. The overdraft is used to finance the day-to-day activities of the company when necessary. The after-tax cost of debt is 12%, the cost of equity is 20% and the after-tax cost of the overdraft is 18%. The market value of debt is R1 000 000, the market value of equity is R2 000 000 and the market value of the overdraft is R500 000. Calculate the company’s weighted average cost of capital (rounded to two decimal places).

a.

18.33%

b.

17.33%

c.

18.43%

d.

19.33%

e.

17.43%

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