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Consider the following capital structure for Sea Shore Corporation. The company has a publicly-traded bond issue, preferred shares, and common equity in its capital structure. The firm’s tax rate is 35%. The risk-free rate is 7%.
Details on the components of the capital structure are listed below.
| Debt: | Fixed coupon-paying bond issue | 
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 $80 million par  | 
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 6% semiannual coupon  | 
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 Remaining maturity of 10 years  | 
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 Currently priced in market at 105% of par value  | 
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| Preferred equity: | $100 million par | 
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 6% annual coupon  | 
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 Each $1,000 par issue is currently priced at $925.  | 
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| Common equity: | 10 million shares outstanding | 
| Current share price: $40 | |
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 Stock beta: 0.5  | 
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 Market risk premium = 10%  | 
Sea Shore’s weighted average cost of capital (wacc) is closest to:
A) 7.62%
B) 8.51%
C) 9.87%
D) 10.14%