Taxes and the Cost of Capital. Here is Icknield market-value balance sheet (figures in $ millions): Net working capital $ 550 Debt $ 800 Long-term assets 2,150 Equity 1,900 Value of firm $2,700 $2,700 The debt is yielding 7%, and the cost of equity is 14%. The tax rate is 21%. Investors expect this level of debt to be permanent. (LO16-2) a. What is Icknield WACC

Carmen’s beauty salon has estimated monthly financing requirements for the next six months as follows: january $ 9,000 april $ 9,000 february 3,000 may 10,000 march 4,000 june 5,000 short-term financing will be utilized for the next six months. projected annual interest rates are: january 9 % april 16 % february 10 may 12 march 13 june 12 what long-term interest rate would represent a break-even point between using short-term financing and long-term financing?