Currently, the number of outstanding shares issued by Ponggol Limited (“Ponggol”) is 25,000,000 and it trades at $2.50 per share. Ponggol operates several high-tech indoor vegetable farms in Singapore. Three years ago, Ponggol issued 80,000 bonds (which currently trades at $1,080) based on the following terms:• Coupon = 6% (paid semi-annually)• Maturity = 10 years• Par value = $1,000A dividend of $0.15 per share was paid recently, and this is expected to grow at 4% every year forever. Risk-free rate is 3% and market risk-premium is 6%. Corporate tax rate is 17%. Appraise the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) of Ponggol. Calculations should be shown where appropriate.

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Currently, the number of outstanding shares issued by Ponggol Limited (“Ponggol”) is 25,000,000 and it trades at $2.50 per share. Ponggol operates several high-tech indoor vegetable farms in Singapore. Three years ago, Ponggol issued 80,000 bonds (which currently trades at $1,080) based on the following terms:
• Coupon = 6% (paid semi-annually)
• Maturity = 10 years
• Par value = $1,000
A dividend of $0.15 per share was paid recently, and this is expected to grow at 4% every year forever. Risk-free rate is 3% and market risk-premium is 6%. Corporate tax rate is 17%.

Appraise the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) of Ponggol. Calculations should be shown where appropriate.

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