Paranto company has the following Capital structure: 50% equity, 30% debt; and 20% preferred stock. Their cost of equity has been calculated as 12%, cost of preferred stock is 5% and their after- tax cost of debt is 4% What is the company's weighted average cost of capital?  A. 12% B. 8.60% C. 8.20% D. 12.02%

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Paranto company has the following Capital structure: 50% equity, 30% debt; and 20% preferred stock.

Their cost of equity has been calculated as 12%, cost of preferred stock is 5% and their after- tax cost of debt is 4%

What is the company's weighted average cost of capital?

 A. 12%

B. 8.60%

C. 8.20%

D. 12.02%

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