Problem: Braxton Corp. has no debt but can borrow at 6.2 percent. The firm's WACC is currently 8 percent, and the tax rate is 35 percent.
Required:
Question 1: What is the company's cost of equity?
Question 2: If the firm converts to 20 percent debt, what will its cost of equity be?
Question 3: If the firm converts to 50 percent debt, what will its cost of equity be?
Question 4: If the firm converts to 20 percent debt, what is the company's WACC?
Question 5: If the firm converts to 50 percent debt, what is the company's WACC?
Please show steps how you get an answer and please be clear in your explanation.