What Is the WACC for a Firm with 40% Debt

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the WACC for a firm with 40% debt, 20% preferred stock, and 40% equity if the respective costs for these components are 6% after tax, 12% after tax, and 18% before tax? The firm's tax rate is 35%.

• A) 9.48%
• B) 11.16%
• C) 12.00%
• D)15.60%

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