Table 19.2 shows a book balance sheet for the Wishing Well Motel chain. The companys long-term debt

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Table 19.2 shows a book balance sheet for the Wishing Well Motel chain. The companys long-term debt is secured by its real estate assets, but it also uses short-term bank financing. It pays 10 percent interest on the bank debt and 9 percent interest on the secured debt. Wishing Well has 10 million shares of stock outstanding, trading at $90 per share. The expected return on Wishing Wells common stock is 18 percent. Calculate Wishing Wells WACC. Assume that the book and market values of Wishing Wells debt are the same. The marginal tax rate is 35 percent.

Common Stock
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