5. Problem 10.09 (WACC)

The Paulson Company's year-end balance sheet is shown below. Its cost of common equity is 17%, its before-tax cost of debt is 9%, 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 $1,181. The firm has 576 shares of common stock outstanding that sell for $4.00 per share.

5. Problem 10.09 (WACC) eBook 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 8%, and its marginal tax rate is 25%. 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 $1,188. 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 58 Inventories 360 Long-term debt 1,130 Plant and equipment, net 2,160 Common equity 1,682 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. %