tax cost of debt

tax cost of debt
The Patrick’s company’s yearend balance sheet is shown below. Its cost of common equity is 16%, its before tax cost of debt is 13%, and its marginal tax rate is 40%. Assume that the firm’s long-term debt sells par value. The firm’s total debt, which is the sum of the company’s short-term debt and long-term debt, equals $1,152. The firm has 576 shares of common stock outstanding that sell for $4.00 per share. Calculate Patrick’s WACC using market-value weights.
ASSET Liabilities, and Equity
Cash $130 Acc. payable and accruals $10
Accounts receivable 240 Short-term debt $52
Inventories 360 Long-term debt $1,100
Plant and equipment, net 2,160 Common equity 1.728
Total assets 2,890 Total liabilities and equity$2,890