You are given the following information for Lightning Power Company. Assume the company’s tax rate is 24 percent.
Debt: 9,000 5.8 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 24 years to maturity, selling for 106 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments.
Common stock: 420,000 shares outstanding, selling for $60 per share; beta is 1.11.
Preferred stock: 18,000 shares of 3.6 percent preferred stock outstanding, a $100 par value, selling for $81 per share.
Market: 5 percent market risk premium and 4.6 percent risk-free rate.
What is the company's WACC?
