PackMan Corporation Has Semiannual Bonds Outstanding with Nine Years to Maturity

question 87

Multiple Choice

PackMan Corporation has semiannual bonds outstanding with nine years to maturity and the bonds are currently priced at $754.08. If the bonds have a coupon rate of 7.25 percent, then what is the after-tax cost of debt for Beckham if its marginal tax rate is 30 percent? Round your intermediate calculation to two decimal places & final percentage answer to three decimal places.

• A) 7.050%
• B) 8.225%
• C) 11.750%
• D) 12.095%

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