O’Connell & Co. expects its EBIT to be $42,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 6 percent. O’Connell currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 10 percent and the tax rate is 35 percent. The company borrows $108,000 and uses the proceeds to repurchase shares.
What is the cost of equity after recapitalization?
What is the WACC?