Mullineaux Corporation Has a Target Capital Structure of 46 Percent

Multiple Choice

Mullineaux Corporation has a target capital structure of 46 percent common stock, 5 percent preferred stock, and the balance in debt. Its cost of equity is 15.8 percent, the cost of preferred stock is 8.3 percent, and the aftertax cost of debt is 6.8 percent. What is the WACC given a tax rate of 23 percent?

A) 9.89 percent
B) 10.43 percent
C) 11.02 percent
D) 11.38 percent
E) 12.17 percent