20. Taxes and the Cost of Capital. Here is Icknield's market-value balance sheet (figures in $ millions): Net working capital $ 550 Debt $ 800 Long-term assets 2,150 Equity 1,900 Value of firm $2,700...


20. Taxes and the Cost of Capital. Here is Icknield's market-value balance sheet (figures in<br>$ millions):<br>Net working capital<br>$ 550<br>Debt<br>$ 800<br>Long-term assets<br>2,150<br>Equity<br>1,900<br>Value of firm<br>$2,700<br>$2,700<br>The debt is yielding 7%, and the cost of equity is 14%. The tax rate is 21%. Investors expect<br>this level of debt to be permanent. (LO16-2)<br>a. What is Icknield's WACC?<br>b. How would the market-value balance sheet change if Icknield retired all its debt?<br>

Extracted text: 20. Taxes and the Cost of Capital. Here is Icknield's market-value balance sheet (figures in $ millions): Net working capital $ 550 Debt $ 800 Long-term assets 2,150 Equity 1,900 Value of firm $2,700 $2,700 The debt is yielding 7%, and the cost of equity is 14%. The tax rate is 21%. Investors expect this level of debt to be permanent. (LO16-2) a. What is Icknield's WACC? b. How would the market-value balance sheet change if Icknield retired all its debt?

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