A firm has determined its optimal capital structure, which is composed of 30% debt, 5% preferred stock and 65% common stock. Referring to the following information, calculate the firm's weighted average cost of capital assuming the firm has exhausted all retained earnings.

Debt: The firm can sell a 20-year, $1,000 par value, 9 percent bond for $980. A flotation cost of 2 percent of the face value would be required.

Preferred Stock: The firm has determined it can issue preferred stock at $65 per share par value. The stock will pay an $8.00 annual dividend. The cost of issuing and selling the stock is $3 per share.

Common Stock: The firm's common stock is currently selling for $40 per share. The dividend expected to be paid at the end of the coming year is $5.07. Its dividend payments have been growing at a constant rate for the last five years. Five years ago, the dividend was $3.45. It is expected that to sell, a new common stock issue must be underpriced at $1 per share and the firm must pay $1 per share in flotation costs.

Additionally, the firm's marginal tax rate is 40 percent.