To calculate the after-tax cost of debt, multiply the before-tax cost of debt by(1 – T)   .   Andalusian Limited (AL) can borrow funds at an interest rate of 9.70% for a period of six years. Its marginal federal-plus-state tax rate is 25%. AL’s after-tax cost of debt is 7.28%   (rounded to two decimal places).   At the present time, Andalusian Limited (AL) has 5-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,050.76 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 10%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal-plus-state tax rate of 25%. If AL wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? (Note: Round your YTM rate to two decimal place.) 7.84%   5.88%   6.53%   5.22%

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To calculate the after-tax cost of debt, multiply the before-tax cost of debt by(1 – T)   .
 
Andalusian Limited (AL) can borrow funds at an interest rate of 9.70% for a period of six years. Its marginal federal-plus-state tax rate is 25%. AL’s after-tax cost of debt is 7.28%   (rounded to two decimal places).
 
At the present time, Andalusian Limited (AL) has 5-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,050.76 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 10%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal-plus-state tax rate of 25%. If AL wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? (Note: Round your YTM rate to two decimal place.)
7.84%
 
5.88%
 
6.53%
 
5.22% 
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The interest paid on the debt less any income tax savings from deducting interest payments is the after-tax cost of debt.

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