L. Corp.has determined that its before-tax cost of debt is 9.0%. Its cost of preferred stock is 10.0%. Its cost of internal equity is 15.0%, and its cost of external equity is 20.0%. Currently, the firm's capital structure has $300 million of debt, $100 million of preferred stock, and $600 million of common equity. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40%. The firm is currently making projections for next period. Its managers have determined that the firm should have $80 million available from retained earnings for investment purposes next period. What is the firm's marginal cost of capital at a total investment level of $120 million?
L. Corp.has determined that its before-tax cost of debt is 9.0%. Its cost of preferred stock is 10.0%. Its cost of internal equity is 15.0%, and its cost of external equity is 20.0%. Currently, the firm's capital structure has $300 million of debt, $100 million of preferred stock, and $600 million of common equity. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40%. The firm is currently making projections for next period. Its managers have determined that the firm should have $80 million available from retained earnings for investment purposes next period. What is the firm's marginal cost of capital at a total investment level of $120 million?
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