29) ABC Company has publicly traded $1,000 par value, 7% semiannual coupon bonds which mature in 18 years. These bonds have a current market price of $1015. The company also has preferred stock with a $85 par and 8% annual dividend. The market has priced the preferred stock at $104. ABCs common stock has a beta of 1.5. You estimate the risk-free rate to be 4% and the required return on the market to be 15%. The companys average tax rate is 30%.

What is the cost of the companys preferred stock?

A) 5.32%

B) 5.77%

C) 6.54%

D) 4.98%