LEI Corporation has the following capital structure: Debt 35%, Preferred stock 15%, and Commonequity 50%.LEI is expected to pay a dividend of $4 per share next year, its stock currently sells for $50 pershare, and investors expect dividends to grow at a constant rate of 6% in the future. LEI's tax rateis 40%.LEI can obtain new capital in the following ways:Preferred stock with a dividend of $10 can be sold to the public at a price of $100 per share.Debt can be issued at a coupon rate of 15%.a. Determine the cost of each capital component.b. Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).c. LEI has the following investment opportunities that are average-risk projects for the firm:ProjectCostInternal Rate of ReturnA$20,00013%B17,00012.5%C15,00012%D14,00011.5%E12,00011%Which projects should LEI accept? Why?

LEI Corporation has the following capital structure: Debt 35%, Preferred stock 15%, and Common equity 50%. LEI is expected to pay a dividend of $4 per share next year, its stock currently sells for $50 per share, and investors expect dividends to grow at a constant rate of 6% in the future. LEI's tax rate is 40%. LEI can obtain new capital in the following ways: • Preferred stock with a dividend of $10 can be sold to the public at a price of S100 per share. • Debt can be issued at a coupon rate of 15%. a. Determine the cost of each capital component. b. Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). c. LEI has the following investment opportunities that are average-risk projects for the firm: Proiect Cost Internal Rate of Return

LEI Corporation has the following capital structure: Debt 35%, Preferred stock 15%, and Common equity 50%. LEI is expected to pay a dividend of $4 per share next year, its stock currently sells for $50 per share, and investors expect dividends to grow at a constant rate of 6% in the future. LEI's tax rate is 40%. LEI can obtain new capital in the following ways: • Preferred stock with a dividend of $10 can be sold to the public at a price of S100 per share. • Debt can be issued at a coupon rate of 15%. a. Determine the cost of each capital component. b. Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). c. LEI has the following investment opportunities that are average-risk projects for the firm: Proiect Cost Internal Rate of Return

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