The Holmes Company's currently outstanding bonds have an 8% coupon and a 10% yield to maturity.  Holmes believes it could issue new bonds at par that would provide a similar yield to maturity.  If its marginal tax rate is 25%, what is Holmes' after-tax cost of debt?

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The Holmes Company's currently outstanding bonds have an 8% coupon and a 10% yield to maturity.  Holmes believes it could issue new bonds at par that would provide a similar yield to maturity.  If its marginal tax rate is 25%, what is Holmes' after-tax cost of debt?

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