As part of the consent process, the federal regulations require researchers to: provide a list of the irb members who reviewed the protocol. describe penalties that may be imposed for non-participation. provide potential subjects with information at the appropriate reading comprehension level. recommend that potential subjects discuss their decision to participate with family members.

Western electric has 32,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a price per share of $79 and a rate of return of 13.00 percent. the firm has 7,300 shares of 7.80 percent preferred stock outstanding at a price of $95.00 per share. the preferred stock has a par value of $100. the outstanding debt has a total face value of $404,000 and currently sells for 111 percent of face. the yield to maturity on the debt is 8.08 percent. what is the firm's weighted average cost of capital if the tax rate is 39 percent?