The following summarized information is available for Saunders Company at December 31 of the current year:

The debt of Saunders has a before-tax cost rate of 12%,preferred stock has a cost of 12.3%,and common equity has a cost of 14.6%.The tax rate for Saunders is 34%.
Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for Saunders at December 31 of the current year.

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The following summarized information is available for Saunders Company at December 31 of the current year:
  
The debt of Saunders has a before-tax cost rate of 12%,preferred stock has a cost of 12.3%,and common equity has a cost of 14.6%.The tax rate for Saunders is 34%.
Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for Saunders at December 31 of the current year.

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The Answer of The following summarized information is available for Saunders Company at December 31 of the current year:
  
The debt of Saunders has a before-tax cost rate of 12%,preferred stock has a cost of 12.3%,and common equity has a cost of 14.6%.The tax rate for Saunders is 34%.
Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for Saunders at December 31 of the current year.

The Following Summarized Information Is Available for Saunders Company at December