Computation of weighted average cost of capital
Jake's Sound Systems has 210,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a market price of$36 a share. Last month, Jake's paid an annual dividend in the amount of$1.593 per share. The dividend growth rate is 4%. Jake's also has 6,000 bonds outstanding with a face value of$1,000 per bond. The bonds carry a 7 % coupon, pay interest annually, and mature in 4.89 years. The bonds are selling at 99% of face value. The company's tax rate is 34%. What is Jake's weighted average cost of capital?
a) 5.3%
b) 5.8%
c) 6.3%
d) 6.9%
e) 7.2%