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Suppose E-M Corp. (EMC) has perpetual earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $10 million per year. E-M’s unlevered cost of equity is 12%. EMC is subject to a corporate tax rate of 40%. It has $30 million in permanent debt in its capital structure, and the (pre-tax) cost of debt is 7% (EAR).
What is the after-tax WACC of E-M Corp.?
Select one:
7.99%
9.12%
7.79%
12.00%
14.80%
9.68%
10.49%
8.58%