ABC company would like to invest in a project that requires $50,000 capital investment. This capital will be raised partially by selling company bonds and partially by borrowing a loan.
ABC will sell 70 bond contracts, each worth $500. Having a face value of $800, the bonds will mature in 8 years and during that period, will pay $15 annual dividend to the holder at the end of each year. 5% of the bond revenue will be paid as a transaction broker's fee, and the remaining amount will be transferred to company accounts.
The remaining part of the required capital will be borrowed from a credit company who will expose ABC to 15% nominal interest that compounds annually. What is the cost of the whole capital of $50,000? Choose the closest value to your answer.
9.69%
9.95%
11.47%
11.21%
9.43%