international operations. Assume that Genedak$-$Hogan was able to reduce its consolidated effective tax rate from $42\%$ to $38\%$ after international diversification.

a$.$ Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for Genedak$-$Hogan before and after international diversification.

c$.$ If Genedak$-$Hogan was able to reduce its consolidated effective tax rate from $42\%$ to $38\%,$ what would be the impact on its WACC?

a$.$ Without the hypothetical additional risk premium, what is Genedak$-$Hogan's cost of equity before international diversification of its operations?

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