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14-20) Weighted average cost of Capital) The target capital structure is 43% common stock, 12% preffered, and 45% debt. If the cost of common equity for the firm is 17.8%, the preffered stock is 9.8%, the before tax cost of debt is 8.5%, and the firms tax rate is 35%, what is the weighted average cost of capital? Round 3 decimal place 

14-22) Weighted average cost of Capital) Crypton Electronics has a capital structure consisting of 45% common stock and 55% debt. A debt issue of a 1000 Par value, 6.2% bonds that mature in 15 years and pay annual interest will sell for $974. Common stock is currently selling at $29.75 per share and the firm expects to pay a $2.18 dividend next year. Dividends have grown at the rate of 4.6% per year and are expected to continue to do so. What is Cryptons cost of capital where the firms tax rate is 30%? Round 3 decimal place 

14-23) Weighted average cost of Capital) The target capital structure is 49% common stock, 13% preffered, and 38% debt. If the cost of common equity for the firm is 20.3%, the cost of preffered is 12.3%, and the before cost of debt is 9.7%, what is the cost of capital? The firms tax rate is 34%. Round 3 decimal place.