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24) 10 points Kennedy Enterprises currently has a capital structure of 50% debt, 50% common equity, and zero preferred stock. The firm has a target capital structure of 50% long-term debt, 5% preferred stock, and 45% common equity They can raise up to $100.000 selling mortgage bonds at a pre-tax cost of 6%. They can raise an additional $400,000 selling debentures at a before tax cost of 8% Subordinated debentures would have a before tax cost of 9%. If additional debt funding of more than $500,000 needs to be raised Preferred stock can be raised at a cost of 14% The company has $150,000 in retained earnings available to support capital investment at a cost of 18%. Once retained earnings are exhausted, new common stock would be issued at a cost of 19% The firm's marginal tax rate 21% Calculate a marginal cost of capital schedule, listing each range/breakpoint and the associated weighted average cost of capital