Killer Burgers' capital structure consists of 20 percent debt, 30 percent preferred stock, and 50 percent common stock. If Killer raises new capital, its after-tax cost of debt will be 3.5 percent, its cost of preferred stock will be 7 percent, its cost of retained earnings will be 10.2 percent, and its cost of new common equity will be 11.2 percent. Killer must raise $150,000. If management expects the firm to generate $65,000 in retained earnings this year, what is Killer's marginal cost of capital to raise the needed funds? Round your answer to two decimal places. %

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Killer Burgers' capital structure consists of 20 percent debt, 30 percent preferred stock, and 50 percent common stock. If Killer raises new capital, its after-tax cost of debt will be
3.5 percent, its cost of preferred stock will be 7 percent, its cost of retained earnings will be 10.2 percent, and its cost of new common equity will be 11.2 percent. Killer must raise
$150,000. If management expects the firm to generate $65,000 in retained earnings this year, what is Killer's marginal cost of capital to raise the needed funds? Round your answer
to two decimal places.
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Transcribed Image Text:Killer Burgers' capital structure consists of 20 percent debt, 30 percent preferred stock, and 50 percent common stock. If Killer raises new capital, its after-tax cost of debt will be 3.5 percent, its cost of preferred stock will be 7 percent, its cost of retained earnings will be 10.2 percent, and its cost of new common equity will be 11.2 percent. Killer must raise $150,000. If management expects the firm to generate $65,000 in retained earnings this year, what is Killer's marginal cost of capital to raise the needed funds? Round your answer to two decimal places. %
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