Problem:
Pine Tree Farms Corporation (PTFC) has a target capital structure of 30% debt, 10% preferred stock, and 60% common equity. Currently PTFC has a capital structure of 75% debt, 10% preferred stock, and 15% common stock. The after tax cost of debt is 4%. The preferred stock has a par value of $100 per share, a $6 per share dividend, and a market price of $70 per share. The common stock of PTFC trades at $96 per share and has a projected dividend (D1) of $2.55. The stock price and dividend are expected to continue to grow at 7% per year for the foreseeable future.
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Question: What is PTFC's weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?
Note: Provide support for your rationale.