Question: Estimate the implied return on the preferred stocks. (The answer is a percent, round your answer to two decimal places, e.g. 4.75) You have been

 Estimate the implied return on the preferred stocks. (The answer is

Estimate the implied return on the preferred stocks. (The answer is a percent, round your answer to two decimal places, e.g. 4.75)

You have been assigned to calculate the Weighted-Average-Cost-of-Capital for your firm, which has two sources of longterm capital. The company's marginal tax rate is 28%. First, there are 6,500,000 shares of common stock, which are currently selling for $153.12. Recently, the firm announced EPS of $12.64. You feel that it is reasonable to assume that earnings will grow at 1.65% into the future. Second, there are 6,000,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding that pay a perpetual (annual) dividend of $3.85, and are currently selling for $52.04. Third, there is an issue of 460,000 coupon bonds with a face value of $1,000, which pays 6.35% (annual) coupons, and mature in twenty-three years. These bonds are currently trading for $1,182.10. Estimate the implied return on the preferred stocks. (The answer is a percent, round your answer to two decimal places, e.g. 4.75)

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