The basic WACC equation The calculation of WACC involves calculating the weighted average of the required rates of return on debt and equity, where the weights equal the percentage of each type of financing in the firm's overall capital structure. _____ is the symbol that represents the cost of raising capital by issuing new stock in the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) equation. Mitchell Co. has $2.7 million of debt, $2 million of preferred stock, and $3.3 million of common equity. What would be its weight on common equity? 0.28 0.41 0.23 0.20