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Question - As a financial manager, you need to review the cost of capital for HK Express Ltd. The accounting department has provided you the latest financial data as follows:

Long Term 7,000 5% coupon bonds outstanding, issued 5 years ago with 10 years

Debt: left to maturity, interest paid semi-annually and par value of $1,000.

These bonds are currently trading at par value in the market.

Common 80,000 shares of common stock selling for $60 per share.

Stock: The stock has a beta of 0.90 and will pay a dividend of $2.80 next year.

The dividend is expected to grow by 6% per year indefinitely.

Preferred 2,500 shares of 5.5% preferred stock selling at $80 per share. The par stock: value is $100.

Market: A 5% return on US 90-days treasury bills, expected return on market 12%.

Inflation rate is 2%.

Extracted data from the company's latest statement of financial position

$(000)

Cash 2,000

Accounts Receivable 2,500

Accounts Payable 2,000

Long Term Debt 5,500

Common Stock Equity 7,560

Preferred Stock Equity 140

The average tax rate for the company is 25%. Its marginal tax rate is 30%

Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for HK Express Ltd.