1.Pearson Motors has a target capital structure of 30% debt and 70% common equity, with no preferred stock. The yield to maturity on the company's outstanding bonds is 10%, and its tax rate is 25%. Pearson's CFO estimates that the company's WACC is 10.20%. What is Pearson's cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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The Paulson Company's year-end balance sheet is shown below. Its cost of common equity is 15%, its before-tax cost of debt is 10%, and its marginal tax rate is 25%. Assume that the firm's long-term debt sells at par value. The firms total debt, which is the sum of the companys short-term debt and long-term debt, equals $1,103. The firm has 576 shares of common stock outstanding that sell for $4.00 per share.

Assets			Liabilities And Equity
Cash	$ 120		Accounts payable and accruals	$ 10
Accounts receivable	240		Short-term debt	43
Inventories	360		Long-term debt	1,060
Plant and equipment, net	2,160		Common equity	1,767
Total assets	$2,880		Total liabilities and equity	$2,880

Calculate Paulson's WACC using market-value weights. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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