A Firm Has a Pre-Tax Cost of Debt of 8

question 77

Multiple Choice

A firm has a pre-tax cost of debt of 8.5%.If the firm has a marginal tax rate of 40%,what is its effective cost of debt?

• A)5.1%
• B)3.4%
• C)8.5%
• D)8.1%
• E)7.2%

Analyze the concept and purpose of the parol evidence rule.

Understand the practical applications and exceptions to the parol evidence rule.

Identify and explain the roles of admissions, partial performance, and promissory estoppel in contract law.

Recognize the significance of the incorporation of land in contracts and its relevance in statute of frauds.

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