What Is the Pretax Cost of Debt for a Firm

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the pretax cost of debt for a firm in the 35% tax bracket that has a 10% aftertax cost of debt?

• A) 5.85%
• B) 12.15%
• C) 15.38%
• D)25.71%

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