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ABC and XYZ are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structures. ABC is all-equity financed with $530,000 in stock. XYZ has the same total value but uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is worth $310,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 7.9 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be $62,222. Ignore taxes. The cost of equity for ABC is ________ percent and for XYZ it is ________ percent. Select one: A. 12.09; 12.48 B. 11.74; 9.82 C. 11.74; 14.47 D. 12.09; 9.82 E. 11.74; 12.48