In August 2015 the capital structure of the Emerson Electric Corporation (EMR) (measured in book and market

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In August 2015 the of the Emerson Electric (EMR) (measured in book and market values) was as follows:
($ Millions) ________________ Book Value _____________Market Value
Short-term debt ....................... $ 2,553 ...................... $ 2,553
Long-term debt ....................... 4,289 ....................... 4,289
Common equity ....................... 8,081 ....................... 35,690
Total capital............................ $14,923 ....................... $42,532
What weights should Emerson use when computing the firm's weighted average cost of capital?
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