MTD Inc Has a New Bond Issue That Will Net the the Firm

question 25

Multiple Choice

MTD Inc. has a new bond issue that will net the firm $1,603,500. The bonds have a $1,500,000 par value, pay interest annually at a 6% coupon rate, and mature in 10 years. The firm has a marginal tax rate of 34%. The after-tax cost of the debt issue is

• A) 5.1%.
• B) 3.37%.
• C) 5.6%.
• D) 6.58%.

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