A Firm Has Outstanding Debt with a Coupon Rate of 6

question 93

Multiple Choice

A firm has outstanding debt with a coupon rate of 6%, 10 years' maturity, and a price of $1 000 per $1 000 face value. What is the after-tax cost of debt if the marginal tax rate of the firm is 30%?

• A)2.9%
• B)3.2%
• C)3.9%
• D)4.2%

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