A firm has determined its optimal capital structure which is composed of the following sources and target market value proportions. Target Market Source of Capital Proportions Long-term debt 20% Preferred stock Common stock equity 70 Debt: The firm can sell a 12-year, $1,000 par value, 7 percent bond for $960. A flotation cost of 2 percent of the face value would be required in addition to the discount of $40. Preferred Stock: The firm has determined it can issue preferred stock at $75 per share par value. The stock will pay a $10 annual dividend. The cost of issuing and selling the stock is $3 per share. Common Stock: A firm's common stock is currently selling for $18 per share. The dividend expected to be paid at the end of the coming year is $1.74. Its dividend payments have been growing at a constant rate for the last four years. Four years ago, the dividend was $1.50. It is expected that to sell, a new common stock issue must be underpriced $1 per share in floatation costs. Additionally, the firm's marginal tax rate is 40 percent. The firm's after-tax cost of debt is Select one: O a. 4.7 percent O b. 8.13 percent O c. 3.25 percent STATES (EN_US) - $25,000 Operating Cash Inflows $10,000 $50,000 $10,000 $10,000 $60,000 -$100,000 (Initial outlav) Given the information above and 15 percent cost of capital, (a) compute the net present value. (b) should the project be accepted? in B 1 I o D & S = =