Bennington Industrial Machines issued 155,000 zero coupon bonds four years ago. The bonds originally had 30 years

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Bennington Industrial Machines issued 155,000 zero coupon bonds four years ago. The bonds originally had 30 years to maturity with a yield to maturity of 5.9 percent. Interest rates have recently increased, and the bonds now have a yield to maturity of 6.7 percent. If the company has a $55 million market value of equity, what weight should it use for debt when calculating the cost of capital?

Coupon
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