A company is 40% financed by risk-free debt. The interest rate is 10%, the expected market risk premium is 8%, and the beta of the company's common stock is 0.5. What is the after-tax WACC, assuming that the company pays tax at 20%?

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A company is 40% financed by risk-free debt. The
interest rate is 10%, the expected market risk
premium is 8%, and the beta of the company's
common stock is 0.5.
What is the after-tax WACC, assuming that the
company pays tax at 20%?
Transcribed Image Text:A company is 40% financed by risk-free debt. The interest rate is 10%, the expected market risk premium is 8%, and the beta of the company's common stock is 0.5. What is the after-tax WACC, assuming that the company pays tax at 20%?
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