Debt: 65,000 bonds outstanding ($1,000 face or par value) with an 7% coupon, 15 years to maturity, selling for 106 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. Common Stock: 700,000 shares outstanding, selling for $65 per share; the beta is 1.2. Preferred Stock: 80,000 shares outstanding ($100 par value), it pays a 10% dividend on par, and it is selling for $125 per share. Market: The expected return on the market portfolio is 10% , the risk-free rate is 2% and the tax rate is 26%. What is the firm’s capital structure (Wd, Wps, We)?

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Debt: 65,000 bonds outstanding ($1,000 face or par value) with an 7% coupon, 15 years to maturity, selling for 106 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. Common Stock: 700,000 shares outstanding, selling for $65 per share; the beta is 1.2. Preferred Stock: 80,000 shares outstanding ($100 par value), it pays a 10% dividend on par, and it is selling for $125 per share. Market: The expected return on the market portfolio is 10% , the risk-free rate is 2% and the tax rate is 26%.

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