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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.

%

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:

Debt/Capital Ratio Projected EPS Projected Stock Price             20% $3.25         $34.00                         30 3.60         37.50                         40 3.90         38.00                         50 3.60         33.75            

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.

%


Explanation / Answer

Debt ratio

Projected eps

Projecte d stock price

20%

3.20

35.00

30

3.45

36.50

40

3.75

36.25

50

3.50

35.50

Debt ratio

Projected eps

Projecte d stock price

20%

3.20

35.00

30

3.45

36.50

40

3.75

36.25

50

3.50

35.50

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