The firm gets one-half of its capital from stock, and the other half from bonds. The debtholder’s required rate of return is 5%, the equity holder’s required rate of return is 10% and the firm’s tax rate is 2%.  What is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?  [Select the best answer, please.]   7.0 %   7.5 %   9.0 %   9.5 % 10.0 %

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  1. The firm gets one-half of its capital from stock, and the other half from bonds. The debtholder’s required rate of return is 5%, the equity holder’s required rate of return is 10% and the firm’s tax rate is 2%.  What is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?  [Select the best answer, please.]
  2.   7.0 %
  3.   7.5 %
  4.   9.0 %
  5.   9.5 %
  6. 10.0 %
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