MacG, Inc. has an equity market capitalization of $7,800,000. Its equity beta is 4.2. The risk-free rate and market return are expected to be 1.4% and 7.2%, respectively. MacG also has 3,500,000 in bonds that have a yield-to-maturity of 5.4%. If MacG faces a tax rate of 14%, which is the weighted average cost of capital for MacG?

MacG, Inc. has an equity market capitalization of $7,800,000. Its equity beta is 4.2. The risk-free rate and market return are expected to be 1.4% and 7.2%, respectively. MacG also has 3,500,000 in bonds that have a yield-to-maturity of 5.4%. If MacG faces a tax rate of 14%, which is the weighted average cost of capital for MacG?

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