Problem:
A Company finances its projects with 40% debt, 10% preferred stock, and 50% common stock.
- The company can issue bonds at a YTM of 8.4%.
- The cost of preferred stock is 9%.
- The risk-free rate is 6.57%.
- The market risk premium is 5%.
- Johnson Industries' beta is equal to 1.3.
- Assume that the firm will be able to use retained earnings to fund the equity portion of its capital budget.
- The company's tax rate is 30%.
What is the company's WACC?