QUESTION 2 (25 MARKS) (a) A firm has determinedits optimal capital structure which is composed of thefollowing sources and target market valueproportions.Source of Capital Target MarketProportionsLong Term Debt25% Preferred Stock15%Common Stock60% Total Firm Value100%Debt:Thefirm can sell a 10-year, RM1,000 par value, 6% bondfor RM945.3Preferred Stock:The firm has determined it can issuepreferred stock at RM70per share par value. Thestock will pay a RM8annual dividend. CommonStock:A firm's common stock is currently selling forRM19per share. The dividend expected to be paid atthe end of the coming year is RM1.85. Its dividendpayments have been growing at a constant rate forthe last four years. Four years ago, the dividend wasRM1.50. Additionally, thefirm's marginal tax rate is35%. Determine the weighted average cost ofcapital for the firm. (15 marks)

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