10-9 WACC The Paulson Company's year-end balance sheet is shown below. Its cost of common equity is 14%, its before-tax cost of debt is 10%, and its marginal tax rate is 40%. Assume that the firm's long-term debt sells at par value. The firm's total debt, which is the sum of the company's short-term debt and long-term debt, equals $1,167. The firm has 576 shares of common stock outstanding that sell for $4.00 per share. Calculate Paulson's WACC using market value weights. Liabilities and Equity Assets $ 10 $ 120 47 Cash Accounts receivable Inventories Plant and equipment, net Total assets 240 360 2,160 $2,880 Accounts payable and accruals Short-term debt Long-term debt Common equity Total liabilities and equity 1,120 1,703 $2,880