Tanner Holds a 7% Interest-Bearing Debt Instrument in Eve Co

question 3

Essay

Tanner holds a 7% interest-bearing debt instrument in Eve Co.Eve Co.'s tax rate is 13% and Tanner is in a 45% tax bracket.
Required:
A) Calculate the after-tax cost of the debt-instrument to Eve Co.
B) Calculate the after-tax value of the interest for Tanner.

• A) Calculate the after-tax cost of the debt-instrument to Eve Co.
• B) Calculate the after-tax value of the interest for Tanner.

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