The Outstanding Debt of Berstin Corp

question 34

Multiple Choice

The outstanding debt of Berstin Corp. has ten years to maturity, a current yield of 7%, and a price of $95. 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%

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