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Using the WACC in Practice: Swirlpool, Inc

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Using the WACC in practice: Swirlpool, Inc., has found that its cost of common equity capital is 18 percent, and its cost of debt capital is 8 percent. If the firm is financed with 60 percent common shares and 40 percent debt, then what is the after-tax weighted average cost of capital for Swirlpool if it is subject to a 40 percent marginal tax rate?


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