The target capital structure for J&J Manufacturing is 50% common stock, 15% preferred equity and 35% debt. If the cost of common equity is 15%, the cost of preferred stock is 9%, and the before tax cost of debt is 5%, what is J&J's cost of capital or WACC? The company's tax rate is 22% a. 30% b. 22.10% c.10.22% d. 15.22%

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The target capital structure for J&J Manufacturing is 50% common stock, 15% preferred equity and 35% debt. If the cost of common equity is 15%, the cost of preferred stock is 9%, and the before tax cost of debt is 5%, what is J&J's cost of capital or WACC? The company's tax rate is 22%

a. 30%

b. 22.10%

c.10.22%

d. 15.22%

 

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