Dobson Dairies has a capital structure, which consists of 60 percent long-term debt and 40 percent common stock. The company’s CFO has obtained the following information:
-The firm's non-callable bonds mature in 15 years have an 8.00% annual coupon, a par value of $1,000, and a market price of $1,150.00. The company’s tax rate is 35%. The company’s common stock is expected to pay a $3.00 dividend at year end, and the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 7 percent a year. The common stock currently sells for $60 a share.
-Assume the firm will be able to use retained earnings to fund the equity portion of its capital budget.
What is the company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?