Bermuda Cruises issues only common stock and coupon bonds. The firm has a debt-equity ratio of 1.37. The cost of equity is 13.3 percent and the pretax cost of debt is 7.5 percent. What is the capital structure weight of the firm's equity if the firm's tax rate is 23 percent? Multiple Choice O O 4219 4937 5781 4672 2941

Bermuda Cruises issues only common stock and coupon bonds. The firm has a debt-equity ratio of 1.37. The cost of equity is 13.3 percent and the pretax cost of debt is 7.5 percent. What is the capital structure weight of the firm's equity if the firm's tax rate is 23 percent? Multiple Choice O O 4219 4937 5781 4672 2941

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