A Firm Has Outstanding Debt with a Coupon Rate of 8

question 25

Multiple Choice

A firm has outstanding debt with a coupon rate of 8%, nine years maturity, and a price of $1,000. What is the after-tax cost of debt if the marginal tax rate of the firm is 40%?

• A) 3.8%
• B) 4.8%
• C) 4.3%
• D) 4.4%

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