DCF - Weights for Cost of Equity & Debt

Rajan (NA) (54 Points)

19 May 2020  

Dear All,

Before I post my query, I would like to thank the members of this form, especially, Hariom Viradiya for their inputs.

Now, back to my query, as part of the DCF, I am in the process of identifying the WACC. Further, I have calculated the Ke - Cost of Capital and Kd - Cost of Debt. Now, while calculating WACC, I require the following clarification:

Share Capital & Debt Structure as per Projection:

Present Outstanding Shares – 1,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each

 

Current Year

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Share Capital

10,00,000

10,00,000

10,00,000

10,00,000

10,00,000

10,00,000

Additional Share Capital*

--

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5,00,000

5,00,000

8,00,000

8,00,000

Securities Premium

20,00,000

20,00,000

20,00,000

20,00,000

20,00,000

20,00,000

Secured Loan (Bank)

3,00,000

5,00,000

3,00,000

5,00,000

5,00,000

10,00,000

* Note: Additional Share Capital included Share Premium

Cost of Equity (Capital) (Ke) - 13.5%

Cost of Debt (Kd) - 17% - Assumed as per projections 

The following are my queries:

1. While calculating WACC, should I use the Market Value of Equity Capital or Book Value of the Equity Capital? If Market Value should be used,

a) how do I determine the Market Value?  

b) Market Value has to be determined as on which date? Present or Year 5?

2. Based on the above, how should I calculate weights, should it be based on Present Share Capital or Year 5 Share Capital & Debt?

Thank you

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Rajan