alculate the weights of capital components based on the book value balance sheet.

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 Calculate the weights of capital components based on the book value balance sheet.

weight of debt: Wd       
weight of preferred stock: Wp       
weight of total common equity: We       
Here is the condensed 2015 balance sheet for Skye Computer Company (in thousands of dollars):
       
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET FOR SKYE COMPUTER COMPANY
    FY2015  
Current assets   $2,000  
Net fixed assets   3,000  
Total assets   $5,000  
       
Total debt   $2,100  
Preferred stock   250  
     Common stock   1,300  
     Retained earnings   1,350  
Total common equity   $2,650  
Total liabilities & equity   $5,000  
       

The firm's marginal tax rate is 35%.  The firm's currently outstanding 10% annual coupon rate long-term debt sells at $1,051.11. The debt matures in 7 years. Coupon interest is paid semiannually.

Skye's preferred stock pays a dividend of $3.30 per share, and its preferred stock sells for $30 per share. 

Skye's earnings per share last year were $3.20.  The common stock sells for $55.00, last year’s dividend (D0) was $2.10, and a flotation cost (i.e, f ) of 10% would be required to sell new common stock.  Security analysts are projecting that the common dividend will grow at an annual rate of 9%. 

The market risk premium is 5%, the risk-free rate is 6%, and Skye's beta is 1.516.     

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