The bonds make semiannual payments-market risk premium

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Information on Janicek Power Co., is shown below. Assume the company’s tax rate is 38 percent. Debt: 9,800 9.3 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 22 years to maturity, selling for 97.5 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. Common stock: 223,000 shares outstanding, selling for $84.30 per share; beta is 1.28. Preferred stock: 13,300 shares of 5.9 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $96.70 per share. Market: 7.15 percent market risk premium and 4.95 percent risk-free rate. Required: Calculate the company's WACC.

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