SW Inc.'s preferred stock, which pays a $5.25 dividend each year, currently sells for $62.50. The company's marginal tax rate is 40 percent. When it issues preferred stock, SW normally incurs flotation costs equal to 8 percent. What is the cost of preferred stock, rps, that should be included in the computation of the SW Inc.'s weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?
A. 7.73%
B. 9.07%
C. 8.40%
D. 9.13%
E. 7.78%
Answer: D
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