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The common stock of Buildwell Conservation & Construction Incorporated $($BCCI$)$ has a beta of $0\mathrm{.}9.$ The Treasury bill rate is $4\%,$ and the market risk premium is estimated at $6\%.$ BCCl$\text{'}$s capital structure is $36\%$ debt, paying an interest rate of $5\%,$ and $64\%$ equity. The debt sells at par. Buildwell pays tax at $21\%.$

a$.$ What is BCCI's cost of equity capital?

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places.

b$.$ What is its WACC?

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places.

c$.$ If $BCCl$ is presented with a normal project with an internal rate of return of $12\%,$ should it accept the project if it has the same level of risk as the current firm?

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