Suppose that Papa Bell Inc.'s equity is currently selling for $95 per share, with 4 million shares outstanding. If the firm also has 80 thousand bonds outstanding, which are selling at 91.5 percent of par ($1,000), what are the firm's current capital structure weights?

A. Weight of Equity = 81.29 percent; Weight of Debt = 18.71 percent
B. Weight of Equity = 65.19 percent; Weight of Debt = 34.81 percent
C. Weight of Equity = 77.80 percent; Weight of Debt = 12.20 percent
D. Weight of Equity = 83.85 percent; Weight of Debt = 16.15 percent


Answer: D

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