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

question 74

Multiple Choice

Compute the after-tax interest expense for a firm with Interest on Excess Cash = $1,000, Interest on Debt = $5,000, and a tax rate of 30%.

• A) $2,500
• B) $2,800
• C) $3,100
• D) $3,300

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