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Braxton Corp. has no debt but can borrow at 7.2 percent. The firms WACC is currently 9 percent, and the tax rate is 35 percent.

a.	What is the companys cost of equity? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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b.	If the firm converts to 20 percent debt, what will its cost of equity be? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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c.	If the firm converts to 60 percent debt, what will its cost of equity be? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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d-1	If the firm converts to 20 percent debt, what is the companys WACC? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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d-2	If the firm converts to 60 percent debt, what is the companys WACC? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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