We Can Estimate a fiRm's Cost of Debt by _____________________

question 90

Multiple Choice

We can estimate a firm's cost of debt by _____________________.

• A) Observing the yield to maturity on the firm's outstanding bonds.
• B) Observing the coupon rate on the firm's outstanding bonds.
• C) Observing the yield to maturity on newly-issued debt of other firms without regard to risk.
• D) Observing the risk-free rate and adding a risk premium to the coupon rate of existing debt.
• E) Observing the firm's bank borrowing rate on short-term loans.

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