(Defining capital structure? weights)
In August 2015 the capital structure of the Emerson Electric Corporation? (EMR) (measured in book and market? values) was as? follows:
($ Millions) Book Value Market Value
?Short-term debt $2650 $2650
?Long-term debt $4202 $4202
Common equity $8083 $35779
Total capital $14935 $42631
What weights should Emerson use when computing the? firm's weighted average cost of? capital?
The appropriate weight of? debt, wd?, is____% (Round to one decimal? place.)
The appropriate weight of common? equity, wcs?, is____ ?%. ?(Round to one decimal? place.)