-15 osts Assume that a company has a target debt-to-equity capital structure of 2. The company currently pays 8% annually on its bonds. There are 10 years until maturity, and the bonds currently trade at 93% of par. Bond flotation costs are 3%. The company's beta is 1.5, the RPM = 4% and rze = 5%. The company's tax rate = 30%. Calculate the WACC. b. Assume that the company changed its target capital structure to 47% long-term debt, 20% preferred stock, and 33% common stock. If preferreds are issued at $25, pay a divi- dend of 7%, and have flotation costs of 5%, recalculate the company's WACC. Briefly explain why the WACC has changed. a. CH ng