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Leonardo Bonucci Company’s financial manager is planning to estimate the company’s WACC. She has acquired the following information. The company's noncallable bonds have 20 years to maturity, have a 9.25% annual coupon paid semiannually, a par value of $1,000, and a market price of $1,075.00. The risk-free rate is 4.50%, the return on market is 11.50%, and the stock’s beta is 1.20. The target capital structure of the company consists of 35% debt and the balance is common equity. The company does not expect to issue any new common stock. The company’s tax rate is 40%. What is the Leonardo Bonucci Company’s WACC?