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For a 3 year annual bond, currently priced at $78, par value $100, with coupon rate 3%. tax rate by 30%. How much is the cost of debt after tax? Remember to keep at least 4 decimals.
Current Price = $78
Face Value of Bond = $100
Time to Maturity = 3 Years
Coupon Rate = 3%
Tax Rate = 30%
Coupon Amount = Coupon Rate * Face Value
Coupon Amount = 3% * 100 = $3
Price of Bond = Present Value of Coupon Payment + Present Value of Face Value
PV of Bond =
This discount rate can be back calculated given all other values. It can be done with the help of excel easily. Excel formula and output screenshots are attached as a part of this calculation.
Thus Yield on this bond is 12.1895%. This is the pre - tax cost of debt.
Post Tax Cost of Debt = Pre Tax Cost of Debt * (1 - Tax Rate)
Post Tax Cost of Debt = 12.1895% * (1 - 30%)
Post Tax Cost of Debt = 12.1895% * 70%
Post Tax Cost of Debt = 8.5327%
Post - Tax Cost of debt is 8.5327% p.a.