Bloom Company Limited expects its EBIT to be $100,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 9 percent. The firm currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 18 percent. The tax rate is 35 percent. The firm will borrow $80,000 and use the proceeds to repurchase shares. What will the WACC be after recapitalization?

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Bloom Company Limited expects its EBIT to be $100,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 9 percent. The firm currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 18 percent. The tax rate is 35 percent. The firm will borrow $80,000 and use the proceeds to repurchase shares. What will the WACC be after recapitalization? 

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