Twice Shy Industries has a debt−equity ratio of 1.3. Its WACC is 7.1 percent, and its cost of debt is 6.6 percent. The corporate tax rate is 35 percent.
What would the cost of equity be if the debt−equity ratio were 1.0? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Cost of equity: