Suppose that TipsNToes, Inc.'s capital structure features 55 percent common equity, 45 percent debt and its cost of equity is 14 percent, while its before-tax cost of debt is 10 percent. It has no preferred stock. If the appropriate tax rate is 20%, what will be TipsNToes's after-tax WACC?

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Suppose that TipsNToes, Inc.'s capital structure features 55 percent common equity, 45 percent debt and its cost of equity is 14 percent, while its before-tax cost of debt is 10 percent. It has no preferred stock. If the appropriate tax rate is 20%, what will be TipsNToes's after-tax WACC?  

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