The company currently has total assets of $12,000,000. They want to expand with an additional plant in West Palm Beach at a cost of $5,000,000. The new operation will be financed in its entirety with preferred equity from Miramar Trust.

Miramar Trust will receive a $4 dividend on each share of its preferred stock of $50.00. The equity of the company is 40% with an annual cost of 4%, 50% of the original capital structure is in debt with a rate of 8% and the remainder is in preferred equity at the same rate as of the new preferred stock and also held by Miramar Trust.        

Calculate the WACC c) before and d) after the expansion.     

e) How many shares will Miramar Trust hold in The BBQ Company?