P Ltd. issues 40,000, 7½% Preference shares if $100 each redeemable after 6 years at a premium of 5% and its cost of issue is $2.50 per share  Assuming 10% dividend tax, calculate the cost of preference capital.  Select one

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P Ltd. issues 40,000, 7½% Preference shares if $100 each redeemable after 6 years at a premium of 5% and its cost of issue is $2.50 per share  Assuming 10% dividend tax, calculate the cost of preference capital. 
Select one: 
a) 8.03% 
b) 7.29% 
c) 9.38% 
d) 9.71%

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