1. How does times interest ratio affect a tech company? And if their tie ratio is around 13, what does that mean?
2. Badger Corp. has an issue of 6% bonds outstanding with 6 months left to maturity. The bonds are currently priced at $1000, and pay interest semiannually. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40%. The estimated risk premium between the company's stock and bond returns is 5%. The firm's expects to maintain a capital structure with 40% debt and 60% equity going forward. The company's W.A.C.C. is ____%. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places (example: enter 12.34 for 12.34%), but do not round any intermediate work in the process.