Universal Foods has a debt-to-value ratio of 43%, its debt is currently selling on a yield of 5%, and its cost of equity is 9%. The corporate tax rate is 40%. The company is now evaluating a new venture into home computer systems. The internal rate of return on this venture is estimated at 13.4%. WACCs of firms in the personal computer industry tend to average around 14%.

a.What is Universal's WACC? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

b.Will Universal make the correct decision if it discounts cash flows on the proposed venture at the firm's WACC?Yes or No

c.Should the new project be pursued? Yes or No