Palencia Paints Corporation has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity, with no preferred stock. Its before-tax cost of debt is 8%, and its marginal tax rate is 25%. The current stock price is Po = $32.50. The last dividend was Do = $2.00, and it is expected to grow at a 6% constant rate. What is its cost of common equity and its WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places. rs= 11.52 % WACC = 9.31 %

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Palencia Paints Corporation has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity, with no preferred stock. Its before-tax cost of debt is 8%, and its marginal tax rate is
25%. The current stock price is Po = $32.50. The last dividend was Do = $2.00, and it is expected to grow at a 6% constant rate. What is its cost of common equity and its WACC? Do not
round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.
rs=
11.52
%
WACC =
9.31
%
Transcribed Image Text:Palencia Paints Corporation has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity, with no preferred stock. Its before-tax cost of debt is 8%, and its marginal tax rate is 25%. The current stock price is Po = $32.50. The last dividend was Do = $2.00, and it is expected to grow at a 6% constant rate. What is its cost of common equity and its WACC? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places. rs= 11.52 % WACC = 9.31 %
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