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Problem 11-21 WACC Weights (LG11-4)
BetterPie Industries has 3 million shares of common stock outstanding, 2 million |
What would be the weights used in the calculation of BetterPie’s WACC? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) |
Equity weight | % |
Preferred stock weight | % |
Debt weight | % |
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