Wellington Gas has a target capital structure of 50% common equity, 40% debt, and 10% preferred stock. The cost of retained earnings is 16%, and the cost of new equity (external) is 16.7%. Wellington can sell debentures that will have an after-tax cost of 8.3% and the after-tax cost of preferred stock will be 11.9%. What is the marginal cost of capital before and after the break point?   a. 14.23% and 14.68%   b. 12.51% and 12.86%   c. 11.18% and 11.53%   d. 12.51% and 11.53%

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  1. Wellington Gas has a target capital structure of 50% common equity, 40% debt, and 10% preferred stock. The cost of retained earnings is 16%, and the cost of new equity (external) is 16.7%. Wellington can sell debentures that will have an after-tax cost of 8.3% and the after-tax cost of preferred stock will be 11.9%. What is the marginal cost of capital before and after the break point?
      a.
    14.23% and 14.68%
      b.
    12.51% and 12.86%
      c.
    11.18% and 11.53%
      d.
    12.51% and 11.53%
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