Optimal capital structure Jackson Trucking Company is in the process of setting

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Optimal capital structure

Jackson Trucking Company is in the process of setting its target capital structure. The CFO believes the optimal debt-to-capital ratio is somewhere between 20% and 50%, and her staff has compiled the following projections for EPS and the stock price at various debt levels:

Assuming that the firm uses only debt and common equity, what is Jackson's optimal capital structure? Round your answers to two decimal places.

% debt
% equity

At what debt ratio is the company's WACC minimized? Round your answer to two decimal places.

%

Debt/Capital Ratio Projected EPS Projected Stock Price             20% $3.20         $33.50                         30 3.60         35.75                         40 3.75         36.00                         50 3.60         32.00            

Explanation / Answer

Debt/Capital Ratio Projected EPS Projected Stock Price P/E ratio   Price / EPS             20% $                  3.20 $                                33.50               10.47             30 $                  3.60 $                                35.75                 9.93             40 $                  3.75 $                                36.00                 9.60             50 $                  3.60 $                                32.00                 8.89 P/E ratio is higher incase of Debt ratio is 20%, hence it is optimal capital stricture Debt = 20% Equity = 80%

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