EBK PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL FINANCE
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Author: ZUTTER
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.6P
After-tax cost of debt Bella Wans is interested in buying a new motorcycle. She has decided to borrow money to pay the $25,000 purchase price of the bike. She is in the 25% federal income tax bracket. She can either borrow the money at an interest rate of 5% from the motorcycle dealer or take out a second mortgage on her home. That mortgage would come with an interest rate of 6%. Interest payments on the mortgage would be tax deductible for Bella, but interest payments on the loan from the motorcycle dealer could not be deducted on Bella's federal tax return.
- a. Calculate the after-tax cost of borrowing from the motorcycle dealership.
- b. Calculate the after-tax cost of borrowing through a second mortgage on Bella’s home.
- c. Which source of borrowing is less costly for Bella?
- d. Should Bella consider any other factors when deciding which loan to take out?
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