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Rogers, Inc.,?operates a chain of restaurants located in the Southeast. The company has steadily grown to its present size of 48 restaurants. The board of directors recently approved a large-scale remodeling of the restaurants, and the company is now considering two financing alternatives.  Rogers’ current capital structure, which is considered optimal, consists of 40% long-term debt, 10% preferred stock, and 50% common stock. The current market value of the common stock is $30 per share, and the common stock dividend during the past 12 months was $3 per share. Investors are expecting the growth rate of dividends to equal the historical rate of 6%. Rogers is subject to an effective income tax rate of 40%.Assuming the after-tax cost of common stock is 15%, the after-tax weighted marginal cost of capital for Rogers’ first financing alternative consisting of bonds, preferred stock, and Assuming the after-tax cost of common stock is 15%, the after-tax weighted marginal cost of capital for Rogers’ first financing alternative consisting of bonds, preferred stock, and common stock would beA. 7.285% B. 8.725% C. 10.375% D. 11.700% |