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Homework Set #4: Chapters 9, 10, & 11 Due Week 8 and worth 100 points
Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link above.
A. Bad Boys, Inc. is evaluating its cost of capital. Under consultation, Bad Boys, Inc. expects to issue new debt at par with a coupon rate of 8% and to issue new preferred stock with a $2.50 per share dividend at $25 a share. The common stock of Bad Boys, Inc. is currently selling for $20.00 a share. Bad Boys, Inc. expects to pay a dividend of $1.50 per share next year. An equity analyst foresees a growth in dividends at a rate of 5% per year. Bad Boys, Inc. marginal tax rate is 35%. If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 45% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 50% common stock, what is Bad Boys cost of capital?
B. If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 30% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 65% common stock, what is Bad Boys cost of capital?
C. On page 457, your textbook details the term Cannibalization. In your own words, identify two corporations that have dealt with cannibalization and what steps were taken to overcome the cannibalization. Please provide any citations and references. Please be articulate in your responses.
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Name: Homework Set #4: Chapters 9, 10, & 11
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| Unacceptable | Fair | Proficient | Exemplary | |
| 1. If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 45% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 50% common stock, what is Bad Boys cost of capital? | Points Range:0 (0%) – 20.7 (20.7%)
Did not submit or incompletely calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
Points Range:21 (21%) – 23.7 (23.7%)
Partially calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
Points Range:24 (24%) – 26.7 (26.7%)
Satisfactorily calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
Points Range:27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
Thoroughly calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
| 2. If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 30% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 65% common stock, what is Bad Boys cost of capital? | Points Range:0 (0%) – 20.7 (20.7%)
Did not submit or incompletely calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
Points Range:21 (21%) – 23.7 (23.7%)
Partially calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
Points Range:24 (24%) – 26.7 (26.7%)
Satisfactorily calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
Points Range:27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
Thoroughly calculated Bad Boys, Inc.’s cost of capital. |
| 3. In your own words, identify two corporations that have dealt with cannibalization and what steps were taken to overcome the cannibalization. Please provide any citations and references. Please be articulate in your responses. | Points Range:0 (0%) – 20.7 (20.7%)
Did not submit or incompletely identified two corporations that have dealt with cannibalization and what steps were taken to overcome cannibalization. Did not submit or incompletely provided citations and references. |
Points Range:21 (21%) – 23.7 (23.7%)
Partially identified two corporations that have dealt with cannibalization and what steps were taken to overcome cannibalization. Partially provided citations and references. |
Points Range:24 (24%) – 26.7 (26.7%)
Satisfactorily identified two corporations that have dealt with cannibalization and what steps were taken to overcome cannibalization. Satisfactorily provided citations and references. |
Points Range:27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
Thoroughly identified two corporations that have dealt with cannibalization and what steps were taken to overcome cannibalization. Thoroughly provided citations and references. |
| 4. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements | Points Range:0 (0%) – 6.9 (6.9%)
More than 6 errors present |
Points Range:7 (7%) – 7.9 (7.9%)
5-6 errors present |
Points Range:8 (8%) – 8.9 (8.9%)
3-4 errors present |
Points Range:9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
0-2 errors present |
Name:Homework Set #4: Chapters 9, 10, & 11
Description:Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
