TJ Industries Has 7 Million Shares of Common Stock Outstanding

question 122

Multiple Choice

TJ Industries has 7 million shares of common stock outstanding with a market price of $20.00 per share. The company also has outstanding preferred stock with a market value of $10 million, and 100,000 bonds outstanding, each with face value $1,000 and selling at 95% of par value. The cost of equity is 12%, the cost of preferred is 10%, and the cost of debt is 6.45%. If TJ's tax rate is 34%, what is the WACC?

• A) 8.92%
• B) 9.76%
• C) 12.59%
• D) 13.43%

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Appraisal Costs

The costs associated with measuring, evaluating, or auditing products to ensure they meet quality standards and performance requirements.

Quality Cost Report

A detailed analysis of the costs related to ensuring the quality of products or services, including prevention, appraisal, and failure costs.

Prevention Costs

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Appraisal Costs

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