Maharlika Fund has a target capital structure that consists of 30% debt, 50% common equity, and 20% preferred stock. The prevailing tax rate is 30 percent. The company has projects in which it would like to invest with costs that total P2,000,000. TBI has a plowback ratio of 70 percent. Its net income for this year is P2,000,000. Maharlika Fund is keen on reinvesting this portion of its earning to the prospective projects. The forecasted dividend next year is P5, the current stock price is P80, and the growth rate of the company is 11%. If the company raises capital through a new equity issuance, the flotation costs are 10%. The cost of preferred stock is 9% and the after-tax cost of debt is 7%.

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Maharlika Fund has a target capital structure that consists of 30% debt, 50% common equity, and 20% preferred stock. The prevailing tax rate is 30 percent. The company has projects in which it would like to invest with costs that total P2,000,000. TBI has a plowback ratio of 70 percent. Its net income for this year is P2,000,000. Maharlika Fund is keen on reinvesting this portion of its earning to the prospective projects. The forecasted dividend next year is P5, the current stock price is P80, and the growth rate of the company is 11%. If the company raises capital through a new equity issuance, the flotation costs are 10%. The cost of preferred stock is 9% and the after-tax cost of debt is 7%.

What is the weighted average cost of capital?

(Note: The format of the answer should be in % rounded off into two decimal places. Example: 19.05%, 16.90%)

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