Compute the After-Tax Interest Expense for a Firm with Interest

question 87

Multiple Choice

Compute the after-tax interest expense for a firm with Interest on Excess Cash = $5,000, Interest on Debt = $8,000, and a tax rate of 30%.

• A) $2,100
• B) $2,200
• C) $2,500
• D) $2,700

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