The Outstanding Debt of Berstin Corp

question 8

Multiple Choice

The outstanding debt of Berstin Corp.has ten years to maturity,a current yield of 7%,and a price of $95.Assume the debt has a face value of $100.What is the pretax cost of debt if the tax rate is 30%.

• A)4.9%
• B)6.5%
• C)7.0%
• D)7.37%
• E)8.15%

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