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LOS 36.c: Describe the use of target capital
structure in estimating WACC and how Session Unit 10:
target capital structure weights may be 36. Cost of Capital
determined., p.43
Target capital structure -the proportions (based on market values) of debt, preferred stock, and equity
that the firm expects to achieve over time.
A CFA should use current capital structure (based on market values) if no explicit target is provided.
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For the industry average approach, we would simply use the arithmetic average of the current
market weights (for each capital source) from a sample of industry firms.
