A company has the following target capital structure and costs:   Capital structure Cost of capital Debt 30% 10% Common stock 60% 12% Preferred stock 10% 10%     The company's marginal tax rate is 30%. What is the company's weighted-average cost of capital?

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A company has the following target capital structure and costs:

 

Capital structure

Cost of capital

Debt

30%

10%

Common stock

60%

12%

Preferred stock

10%

10%


   
The company's marginal tax rate is 30%. What is the company's weighted-average cost of capital?

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