Phil's Carvings Inc wants to have a weighted average cost of capital of 9.8 percent. The firm has an after- tax cost of debt of 6.6 percent and a cost of equity of 13.2 percent. What debt-equity ratio is needed for the firm to achieve their targeted weighted average cost of capital?

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Phil's Carvings Inc wants to have a weighted average cost of capital of 9.8 percent.  The firm has an after- tax cost of debt of 6.6 percent and a cost of equity of 13.2 percent.  What debt-equity ratio is needed for the firm to achieve their targeted weighted average cost of capital? 

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