The Alpha Company has issued a total of 36,000,000 shares of common stock at par (its value to the firm is $36,000,000. The dividend yield is 6.5%. The company also has $24,000,000 of bonds (also sold at par) with a coupon rate of 5%. The tax rate for Alpha is 30%. What is its weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?

Select one:

a. 5.00%

b. 5.15%

c. 5.30%

d. 5.65%