A Firm Has Outstanding Debt with a Coupon Rate of 6%,ten

question 102

Multiple Choice

A firm has outstanding debt with a coupon rate of 6%,ten years maturity,and a price of $1000 per $1000 face value.What is the after-tax cost of debt if the marginal tax rate of the firm is 40%?

• A)2.9%
• B)3.2%
• C)3.6%
• D)3.9%

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