Springfield Corporation, Whose Tax Rate Is 40%, Has Two Sources

question 82

Multiple Choice

Springfield Corporation, whose tax rate is 40%, has two sources of funds: long-term debt with a market value of $8,000,000 and an interest rate of 8%, and equity capital with a market value of $12,000,000 and a cost of equity of 12%. Springfield's after-tax cost of debt is:

• A).0320
• B).0480
• C).0800
• D).0912

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