h 10: End-of-Chapter Problems - The Cost of Capital ck to Assignment Attempts: 0 Keep the Highest: 0/0.5 5. Problem 10.09 (WACC) eBook Assets 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 9%, 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 $1,138. The firm has 576 shares of common stock outstanding that sell for $4.00 per share. Liabilities And Equity Cash $ 120 Accounts payable and accruals $ 10 Accounts receivable 240 Short-term debt 48 Inventories 360 Long-term debt 1,090 Plant and equipment, net 2,160 Common equity 1,732 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. % Grade it Now Save & Continue Continue without saving 264 W