Items 1 and 2 are based on the following information:

The following information is available for Lopinsky, Inc.:

Balance Sheet

Current assets

$

500,000

Property, plant, & equipment

4,000,000

Total assets

$

4,500,000

Current liabilities

$

30,000

Long-term debt

2,500,000

Common stock

200,000

Retained earnings

1,770,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

4,500,000

Cost of debt before tax

7%

Cost of equity

12%

Tax rate

25%

What is Lopinsky’s weighted-average cost of capital?

  1. 9.50%
  2. 8.75%
  3. 8.22%
  4. 6.10%

What is Lopinsky’s debt-to-equity ratio?

  1. 1.28
  2. 0.56
  3. 1.20
  4. 2.10