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Biashara Limited is newly listed company at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Last year the company had a successful initial public offer (IPO) and raised $10m.

Biashara Limited is newly listed company at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Last year the company had a successful initial public offer (IPO) and raised $10m. The company however requires additional funds for new investment projects already identified. The finance manager is considering raising the additional funds and has the following information:

  1. Issue 10% preferred stock of $5m at the market price of $150 per share.
  2. Issue debentures of $8m at a market price of $250 per stock debt. The interest to be paid is 10% per annum.
  3. The share capital was issued at $100 each with a floatation cost of $20 per share.
  4. The expected ordinary dividend is $5 growing annually at a constant rate of 2%.
  5. The corporate tax is 40%.

Calculate the expected weighted average cost of capital for Biashara Limited

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