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Sandhill Co. has a capital structure, based on current market values, that consists of 25 percent debt, 19 percent preferred stock , and 56 percent common stock. If the returns required by investors are 8 percent, 12 percent, and 15 percent for the debt, preferred stock, and common stock, respectively, what is Sandhill’s after-tax WACC? Assume that the firm’s marginal tax rate is 28 percent.
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