Adamson Corporation is considering four average-risk projects with the following costs and rates of return:

Project Cost Expected Rate of Return $2,000 16.00% 3,000 15.00 5,000 13.75 2,000 12.50 The company estimates that it can issue debt at a rate of ra = 9%, and its tax rate is 30%. It can issue preferred stock that pays a constant dividend of $4 per year at $57 per share. Also, its common stock currently sells for $30 per share; the next expected dividend, D1, is $3.00; and the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 7% per year. The target capital structure consists of 75% common stock, 15% debt, and 10% preferred stock. a. What is the cost of each of the capital components? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places. Cost of debt: Cost of preferred stock: % Cost of retained earnings: b. What is Adamson's WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. % C. Only projects with expected returns that exceed WACC will be accepted. Which projects should Adamson accept? Project 1 -Select- Project 2 -Select- Project 3 -Select- Project 4 | -Select