Springfield Corporation, Whose Tax Rate Is 34%, Has Two Sources

question 66

Multiple Choice

Springfield Corporation, whose tax rate is 34%, has two sources of funds: long-term debt with a market value of $6,000,000 and an interest rate of 9%, and equity capital with a market value of $16,000,000 and a cost of equity of 14%. What is Springfield's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) ?

• A) 14.00%
• B) 9.97%
• C) 11.80%
• D) 12.64%

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