Anderson's Furniture Outlet has an unlevered cost of capital of 8%, a tax rate of 35%, and expected earnings before interest and taxes of $1,500. The company has $3,500 in bonds outstanding that have a 5% coupon and pay interest annually. The bonds are selling at par value. What is the cost of equity?

8.67%

Explanation:

The computation of cost of equity is shown below:-

Before capitalization the value of equity = Interest and taxes × (1 - tax rate) ÷ Cost of capital

= $1,500 × (1 - 0.35) ÷ 0.08

= $1,500 × 0.65 ÷ 0.08

= $12,188

Value of firm with debt = The value of equity before capitalization + (Bonds outstanding × tax rate)

= $12,188 + ($3,500 × 0.35)

= $13,413

After recapitalization debt equity ratio = Cost of capital + ((Cost of capital - Coupon percentage) × Tax rate × (1 - tax rate)

= 0.08 + ((0.08 - 0.05) × (0.35) × (0.65))

= 0.08 + ((0.03) × (0.35) × (0.65))

= 8.67%

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