Company has a capital structure of 55% total equity, 35% debt, and 10% common stock Lisa is analyzing a $200 million capital budgeting project and management has estimated the following costs for the capital sources: - Before-tax cost of debt 8% - Cost of external equity 20% - Cost of internal equity 12% - Cost of common stock 9.5%   Lisa plans to use $50 million in new retained earnings to assist with financing. Based on the information provided, and using a 25% tax rate, determine the WACC.

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Company has a capital structure of 55% total equity, 35% debt, and 10% common stock Lisa is analyzing a $200 million capital budgeting project and management has estimated the following costs for the capital sources:

- Before-tax cost of debt 8%

- Cost of external equity 20%

- Cost of internal equity 12%

- Cost of common stock 9.5%

 

Lisa plans to use $50 million in new retained earnings to assist with financing. Based on the information provided, and using a 25% tax rate, determine the WACC.

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