Idaho Engineering Inc. has a target capital structure of 32% debt, 10% preferred stock and 58% common stock. The interest rate on new debt is 4.4% (before taxes), the yield on preferred stock is 8% and the cost of retained earnings is 14%. The firm will not be issuing any new stock, and the tax rate is 39%.

Idaho Engineering Inc. has a target capital structure of 32% debt, 10% preferred stock and 58% common stock. The interest rate on new debt is 4.4% (before taxes), the yield on preferred stock is 8% and the cost of retained earnings is 14%. The firm will not be issuing any new stock, and the tax rate is 39%.

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