If a Firm Has Bonds Outstanding and the Firm Would

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a firm has bonds outstanding and the firm would like to calculate the current cost of debt for the bonds, then the firm would

• A) use the coupon rate of the bonds to estimate the cost.
• B) use the current yield to maturity of the bonds to estimate the cost.
• C) use the current coupon yield of the bonds to estimate the cost.
• D) none of the above.

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