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1. The Board Chair is concerned about factors that affect the corporate cost of capital for any business: the level of interest rates, tax rates, capital structure policy, and capital investment policy. Does the tax rate, cost of debt, or cost of equity have the most influence on the CCC of Southeastern Homecare? Why? (Hint: In one graph, show the CCC at +/- 25% and 50% values of the tax rate, cost of debt, and cost of equity.)
2. South eastern Homecare has two operating divisions: the Healthcare Services Division and the Information Systems Division.
a. Estimate the divisional cost of capital for each of south eastern’s divisions assuming that both divisions have the same optimal (target) capital structure. (Hint: Use the CAPM to produce a cost of equity for each division and assume the same corporate tax rate and debt cost for each division.)
b. South eastern’s divisions are each considering two investment opportunities for next year. In which of the projects should south eastern invest?
c. The divisional presidents have expressed concern that a single cost of capital will be applied across the company, regardless of any divisional risk differences. What would be the short-term and long-term consequences of south eastern using a single cost of capital for both divisions?
d. Is the divisional cost of capital applicable for all projects within that division? Explain.
e. Suppose that one division has a greater capacity for debt financing than the other (perhaps due to higher asset value and profitability.) How could different target capital structures be incorporated into the divisional costs of capital?
3. The founders of South-eastern are concerned about the threat posed by home health care businesses started by not-for-profit hospitals. Using your answer to Question 4a and the data in Table 18.3, estimate the cost of capital for the homecare division of an average not-for-profit hospital. How much confidence do you have in the cost of capital estimate? Why?
4. One of Southeastern’s directors has expressed concern over the difference between the company’s target capital structure and the current structure as reported on the balance sheet.
a. What are the book values of south eastern’s long-term debt and equity? What are the current market values of south eastern’s long-term debt and equity?
b. What are south eastern’s target weights, book value weights, and current market value weights of long-term debt and equity (that is, long-term debt / total capital and common stock / total capital)?
c. Which set of weights should be used in the corporate cost of capital estimate? Why?
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