34.) You were hired as a consultant to Giambono Company, whose target capital structure is 40% debt, 10% preferred, and 50% common equity.  The after-tax cost of debt is 6.00%, the cost of preferred is 7.50%, and the cost of retained earnings is 12.75%.  The firm will not be issuing any new stock.  What is its WACC? Group of answer choices 8.75% 9.55% 9.26% 9.53% 8.98%

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You were hired as a consultant to Giambono Company, whose target capital structure is 40% debt, 10% preferred, and 50% common equity.  The after-tax cost of debt is 6.00%, the cost of preferred is 7.50%, and the cost of retained earnings is 12.75%.  The firm will not be issuing any new stock.  What is its WACC?
Group of answer choices

8.75%

9.55%

9.26%

9.53%

8.98%

 

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