Rapid construction has 500000 shares of common stock


Rapid Construction has 500,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a market price of $31 a share. Last month, Rapid Construction paid an annual dividend in the amount of $1.0 per share. The dividend growth rate is 6%. Rapid Construction also has 10,000 bonds outstanding with a face value of $1,000 per bond. The bonds carry a 5% coupon, pay interest annually, and mature in 10 years. The bonds are selling at 102% of face value. The company's tax rate is 34%. What is Rapid Construction's weighted average cost of capital?

a) 5.98%

b) 6.51%

c) 6.92%

d) 7.38%

e) 7.65%

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