c) Plummer Premium Products Ltd has 13 million shares in issue at a current market price of $12.50 per share. The company's equity beta is 1.05, the riskfree rate of return is 3% and the market risk premium is 6%. The company has $50 million nominal 7% debt with four years to maturity which is trading at face value. If the company's tax rate is 32%, calculate the after tax weighted average cost of capital for the company.

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c) Plummer Premium Products Ltd has 13 million shares in issue at a current market price of $12.50 per
share. The company's equity beta is 1.05, the riskfree rate of return is 3% and the market risk premium is
6%. The company has $50 million nominal 7% debt with four years to maturity which is trading at face
value. If the company's tax rate is 32%, calculate the after tax weighted average cost of capital for the
company.
Transcribed Image Text:c) Plummer Premium Products Ltd has 13 million shares in issue at a current market price of $12.50 per share. The company's equity beta is 1.05, the riskfree rate of return is 3% and the market risk premium is 6%. The company has $50 million nominal 7% debt with four years to maturity which is trading at face value. If the company's tax rate is 32%, calculate the after tax weighted average cost of capital for the company.
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