You are given the following information concerning Parrothead Enterprises: Debt: 15,000 5.9 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with 17 years to maturity and a quoted price of 104. These bonds pay interest semiannually. Common stock: 375,000 shares of common stock selling for $81.50 per share. The stock has a beta of 95 and will pay a dividend of $3.80 next year. The dividend is expected to grow by 5 percent per year indefinitely.

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You are given the following information concerning Parrothead Enterprises:
Debt: 15,000 5.9 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with 17 years to maturity and a quoted price of 104.
These bonds pay interest semiannually.
Common stock: 375,000 shares of common stock selling for $81.50 per share. The stock has a beta of 95
and will pay a dividend of $3.80 next year. The dividend is expected to grow by 5 percent per year
indefinitely.
Preferred stock: 10,000 shares of 4.2 percent preferred stock selling at $86 per share.
Market: 11 percent expected return, risk-free rate of 3.6 percent, and a 22 percent tax rate.
Calculate the company's WACC.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2
decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
WACC
%
Transcribed Image Text:You are given the following information concerning Parrothead Enterprises: Debt: 15,000 5.9 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with 17 years to maturity and a quoted price of 104. These bonds pay interest semiannually. Common stock: 375,000 shares of common stock selling for $81.50 per share. The stock has a beta of 95 and will pay a dividend of $3.80 next year. The dividend is expected to grow by 5 percent per year indefinitely. Preferred stock: 10,000 shares of 4.2 percent preferred stock selling at $86 per share. Market: 11 percent expected return, risk-free rate of 3.6 percent, and a 22 percent tax rate. Calculate the company's WACC. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. WACC %
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