Problem 14-9 Calculating WACC [LO3] Mullineaux Corporation has a target capital structure of 65 percent common stock, 5 percent preferred stock, and 30 percent debt. Its cost of equity is 12 percent, the cost of preferred stock is 4 percent, and the pretax cost of debt is 5 percent. The relevant tax rate is 40 percent.

a. 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.) WACC %

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