If Smolinski, Incorporated, were an all-equity company, it would have a beta of 1.15. Thecompany has a target debt-equity ratio of .80. The expected return on the marketportfolio is 12 percent and Treasury bills currently yield 3.7 percent. The company hasone bond issue outstanding that matures in 30 years, a par value of $2,000, and acoupon rate of 6.4 percent. The bond currently sells for $2,090. The corporate tax rate is23 percent.a. What is the company's cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations andenter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)b. What is the company's cost of equity? (Do not round intermediate calculations andenter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)c. What is the company's weighted average cost of capital? (Do not round intermediatecalculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g.,32.16.)a. Cost of debtb. Cost of equityc. WACC6.13 %%%

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