A Firm Has Outstanding Debt with a Coupon Rate of 8

question 77

Multiple Choice

A firm has outstanding debt with a coupon rate of 8%, seven 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 35%?

• A) 5.2%
• B) 5.5%
• C) 5.7%
• D) 6.0%

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