Olsen Outfitters Inc. believes that its optimal capital structure consists of 70% common equity and 30% debt, and its tax rate is 25 %. Olsen must raise additional capital to fund its upcomingexpansion. The firm will have $1 million of retained earnings with a cost of rs = 10%. New common stock in an amount up to $10 million would have a cost of re = 11.0%. Furthermore, Olsencan raise up to $4 million of debt at an interest rate of rd = 11% and an additional $3 million of debt at rd = 14%. The CFO estimates that a proposed expansion would require an investment of$8.8 million. What is the WACC for the last dollar raised to complete the expansion? Round your answer to two decimal places.

WACC is the weighted average cost of equity and after tax cost of debt. Initial investment for the…

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