The spreadsheet for this problem provides key facts and assump- tions concerning Kroger Company, a large supermarket chain, on December 12, 2007. It is available at www.mhhe.com/higgins10e. (Select Student Edition > Choose a Chapter > Files.) Using this information,
a. Estimate Kroger's cost of equity capital.
b. Estimate Kroger's weighted-average cost of capital. Prepare a spreadsheet or table showing the relevant variables.