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Question 7: Youngsten Electric is contemplating new projects for the next year that will require
$30,000,000 of new
financing. In keeping with its capital structure, Youngsten plans to use debt & equity financing as
follows:
* Issue $10,000,000 of 20-year bonds at a price of 101.5, with a coupon of 10%, and flotation costs of
2 .5% of par value.
* Use internal funds generated from earnings of $20,000,000.
The equity market is expected to earn 15%. U.S. treasury bonds currently are yielding 9%. The beta
coefficient for Youngsten's common stock is estimated to be .8. Youngsten is subject to a 40%
corporate
income tax rate. Youngsten has a price/earnings ratio of 10, a constant dividend payout ratio of 40%,
and
an expected growth rate of 12%.
An analysis of Youngsten's planned equity financing using Capital Asset Pricing Model (or Security
Market Line) would incorporate only the:
A. Expected market earnings, the current U.S. Treasury bond yield, and the beta coefficient.
B. Expected market earnings and the price' earnings ratio.
C. Current U.S. Treasury bond yield, the price/earnings ratio, and the beta coefficient.
D. Current U.S. Treasury bond yield and the dividend payout ratio.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Choice "a" is correct. The capital asset pricing model formula is:
R = RF + B (RM-RF)
Where:
R = Required return rate on equity
RF = Risk free rate earned on U.S. treasury bonds.
B = Beta coefficient
RM = Expected market return (earnings).
Choices "b", "c", and "d" are incorrect, per the above Explanation:.