Angel Inc. recently hired you as a consultant to estimate thecompany’s WACC. You have obtained the following information. (1)The firm's noncallable bonds mature in 20 years, have an 8.00%annual coupon, a par value of $1,000, and a market price of$1,225.00. (2) The company’s tax rate is 40%. (3) The risk-freerate is 4.50%, the market risk premium is 5.50%, and the stock’sbeta is 1.20. (4) The target capital structure consists of 35% debtand the balance is common equity. The firm uses the CAPM toestimate the cost of equity, and it does not expect to issue anynew common stock. What is its WACC? Do not round your intermediatecalculations. 8.48% 10.01% 7.80% 6.79% 7.63%
