You have the following information about a company: Debt: 5,000 3% bonds with twelve years to maturity. The face value of the bond is $1000. The bonds currently sell for $1190 and the bonds make semi-annual payments Equity: 125,000 shares outstanding selling for $65 per share. The beta is 1.35. The last dividend paid was $3.25. Market: There is a 5% market risk premium. The risk free rate is 2%. The corporate tax rate is 25% Given the above information, calculate the firm’s WACC.

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You have the following information about a company:

Debt: 5,000 3% bonds with twelve years to maturity. The face value of the bond is $1000. The bonds currently sell for $1190 and the bonds make semi-annual payments
Equity: 125,000 shares outstanding selling for $65 per share. The beta is 1.35. The last dividend paid was $3.25.
Market: There is a 5% market risk premium. The risk free rate is 2%.
            The corporate tax rate is 25%

Given the above information, calculate the firm’s WACC.  

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