A firm has debt of $8,000, a leveraged value of $18,800, a cost of debt of 8.75%, a cost of equity of 13%, and a tax rate of 35%. What is the firm's weighted average cost of capital?

A) 9.89%
B) 10.33%
C) 10.69%
D) 11.19%
E) 12.48%

Leveraged Value

Refers to the increased value a company aims to achieve by borrowing capital or using financial leverage to fund its operations or investments.

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance or values of the components in the data set.

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its current debt, which can be measured before or after taxes.