The Approximate Before-Tax Cost of Debt for a 10-Year, 8

question 62

Multiple Choice

The approximate before-tax cost of debt for a 10-year, 8 percent, $1,000 par value bond selling at $1,150 is

• A) 6 percent.
• B) 8.3 percent.
• C) 8.8 percent.
• D) 9 percent.

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Substitutable Products

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