The Pre-Tax Cost of Debt for a New Issue of Debt

question 87

Multiple Choice

The pre-tax cost of debt for a new issue of debt is determined by:

• A) the investor's required rate of return on issued stock.
• B) the coupon rate of existing debt.
• C) the yield to maturity of outstanding bonds.
• D) the coupon rate of potential bonds.

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Definitions:

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