Consider the case of Kuhn Co$.$

Kuhn Co$.$ is considering a new project that will require an initial investment of $$45$ million. It has a target capital structure of $35\%$ debt, $2\%$ preferred

stock, and $63\%$ common equity. Kuhn has noncallable bonds outstanding that mature in five years with a face value of $$1,000,$ an annual coupon rate

of $10\%,$ and a market price of $$1,050\mathrm{.}76.$ The yield on the company's current bonds is a good approximation of the yield on any new bonds that it

issues. The company can sell shares of preferred stock that pay an annual dividend of $$9$ at a price of $$92\mathrm{.}25$ per share.

Kuhn does not have any retained earnings available to finance this project, so the firm will have to issue new common stock to help fund it$.$ Its

common stock is currently selling for $$22\mathrm{.}35$ per share, and it is expected to pay a dividend of $$1\mathrm{.}36$ at the end of next year.

represent $3\%$ of the funds raised by issuing new common stock. The company is projected to grow at a constant rate of $9\mathrm{.}2\%,$ and they face a tax

rate of $25\%.$ What will be the WACC for this project?

$($Note: Round your intermediate calculations to two decimal places.$)$