5.6. Springfield Company has the following capital structure. It has 9 million shares of common stock selling for $80 each. The stock will pay a dividend of $2.75 next year and this dividend is expected to grow at the rate of 10% annually. Springfield has just raised $130 million by selling 8% coupon bonds at par. Springfield Co also has 4 million shares of preferred stock, which pays a dividend of $2.50 annually, and the preferred shareholders have a required rate of return of 11%. Springfield has 35% income tax rate. Find the WACC of Springfield. Show solutions.