What is the firm's Weighted-Average-Cost-of-Capital? 6.55% 8.62% O 8.78% O 7.59%

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You have been assigned to calculate the Weighted-Average-Cost-of-Capital for your
firm, which has two sources of long-term capital. The company's marginal tax rate is
25%.
First, there are 207,500 shares of common stock, which are currently selling for
$41.93. You estimate that the firm's Beta is 0.95. The current return on short-term T-
Bill is 2.25%, and you expect the long-term return on the stock market to be about
9.75%.
Second, the firm has 43,000 shares of preferred stocks outstanding, which promise
annual (perpetual) dividends of $3.90. These stocks are currently selling for $54.32
per share.
Third, there is an issue of 4,500 coupon bonds with a face value of $1,000, which
pays 5.10% (annual) coupons, and mature in fourteen years. These bonds are
currently trading for $952.35.
What is the firm's Weighted-Average-Cost-of-Capital?
6.55%
O 8.62%
8.78%
O 7.59%
Transcribed Image Text:You have been assigned to calculate the Weighted-Average-Cost-of-Capital for your firm, which has two sources of long-term capital. The company's marginal tax rate is 25%. First, there are 207,500 shares of common stock, which are currently selling for $41.93. You estimate that the firm's Beta is 0.95. The current return on short-term T- Bill is 2.25%, and you expect the long-term return on the stock market to be about 9.75%. Second, the firm has 43,000 shares of preferred stocks outstanding, which promise annual (perpetual) dividends of $3.90. These stocks are currently selling for $54.32 per share. Third, there is an issue of 4,500 coupon bonds with a face value of $1,000, which pays 5.10% (annual) coupons, and mature in fourteen years. These bonds are currently trading for $952.35. What is the firm's Weighted-Average-Cost-of-Capital? 6.55% O 8.62% 8.78% O 7.59%
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