You are given the following information for Watson Power Co. Assume the company's tax rate is 22 percent. Debt: 22,000 7,1 percent coupon bonds outstanding. $1,000 par value, 21 years to maturity, selling for 107 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. Common stock: 550,000 shares outstanding, selling for 573 per share, the beta is 1.17. Preferred stock: 24, 500 shares of 4.9 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $94 per share. The par value is $100 per share. Market: 6 percent market risk premium and 5.2 percent risk free rate. What is the company's WACC?

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You are given the following information for Watson Power Co. Assume the company's tax rate is 22 percent. Debt: 22,000 7,1 percent coupon bonds outstanding. $1,000 par value, 21 years to maturity, selling for 107 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. Common stock: 550,000 shares outstanding, selling for 573 per share, the beta is 1.17. Preferred stock: 24, 500 shares of 4.9 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $94 per share. The par value is $100 per share. Market: 6 percent market risk premium and 5.2 percent risk free rate. What is the company's WACC? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) 

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