An entity has the following information in its statement of financial position.        Ordinary shares of 50c $2 500 000 12% unsecured bonds $1 000 000   The ordinary shares are currently quoted at 130c each and the bonds are trading at $72 per $100 nominal.The ordinary dividend of 15c has just been paid with an expected growth rate of 10%. Corporation tax is currently 30%.  Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for this entity

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An entity has the following information in its statement of financial position
 
 
 
Ordinary shares of 50c $2 500 000

12% unsecured bonds $1 000 000
 
The ordinary shares are currently quoted at 130c each and the bonds are trading at $72 per $100 nominal.The ordinary dividend of 15c has just been paid with an expected growth rate of 10%. Corporation tax is currently 30%. 
Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for this entity

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