The company had pre-tax net income of $25mm last year and paid taxes of $10mm. The company has $900mm of total liabilities, $100mm of accounts payable, and $500mm of long-term debt. The company has 120mm shares authorized, 45mm shares issued, and 5mm shares of treasury stock.   The stock now trades at $35 per share. the 10 year Treasury rate is 3% The pre-tax cost of debt is 6% The company’s Beta is 2 and the market return for equities is 8%.  What is the WACC?

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  1. The company had pre-tax net income of $25mm last year and paid taxes of $10mm.
  2. The company has $900mm of total liabilities, $100mm of accounts payable, and $500mm of long-term debt.
  3. The company has 120mm shares authorized, 45mm shares issued, and 5mm shares of treasury stock.   The stock now trades at $35 per share.
  4. the 10 year Treasury rate is 3%
  5. The pre-tax cost of debt is 6%
  6. The company’s Beta is 2 and the market return for equities is 8%. 

What is the WACC?  

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