Alpha has 2,500,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Next year's annual dividend is expected to be $1.55 a share. The dividend growth rate is 3 percent. Alphas stock is currently selling for $15. The market risk premium is 4.5 percent and the rate of return on a 3-month T-bill is 2.29 percent.

Alpha has 15,000 bonds outstanding that mature in 16 years, have a 6 percent coupon, and pay interest semiannually. These bonds have a face value of $1,000 and sell for 95.50 percent of par. Assume the companys tax rate is 38 percent.

Alpha has 500,000 shares of 6.8 percent preferred stock outstanding. Currently, this stock has a market value per share of $50. Assume a par value of $100.

What is the firms cost of preferred stock?

(Choose the correct one)

12.51%

15%

13.6%

14.5%

14.78%