What is the cost of capital using mortgage bonds and internal equity?

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Bay Beach Industries wants to maintain their capital structure of 40% debt and 60% equity.  The firm's tax rate is 34%.  The firm can issue the following securities to finance the investments:

 

Bonds: Mortgage bonds can be issued at a pre-tax cost of 8.0 percent.  Debentures can be issued at a pre-tax cost of 10.0 percent.

 

Common Equity: Some retained earnings will be available for investment.  In addition, new common stock can be issued at the market price of $50.  Flotation costs will be $5 per share.  The recent common stock dividend was $3.10.  Dividends are expected to grow at 6% in the future. 

 

What is the cost of capital using mortgage bonds and internal equity?

PLEASE INPUT THE ANSWER IN PERCENT ROUNDING IT TO 2 DECIMALS. DO NOT INCLUDE % SIGN, E.G., INSTEAD OF 9.99% INPUT 9.99

 
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