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(Related to Checkpoint 14.1) (Weighted average cost of capital) The target capital structure for QM Industries is 41 percent common stock, 8 percent preferred stock, and 51 percent debt. If the cost of common equity for the firm is 17.1 percent, the cost of preferred stock is 10.6 percent, the before-tax cost of debt is 7.4 percent, and the firm's tax rate is 35 percent, what is QM's weighted average cost of capital? QM's weighted average cost of capital is %. (Round to three decimal places.) (Weighted average cost of capital) The target capital structure for Jowers Manufacturing is 52 percent common stock, 11 percent preferred stock, and 37 percent debt. If the cost of common equity for the firm is 19.9 percent, the cost of preferred stock is 11.1 percent, and the before-tax cost of debt is 10.9 percent, what is Jowers' cost of capital? The firm's tax rate is 34 percent. Jowers' cost of capital is (%. (Round to three decimal places.)