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A company's 8% coupon rate, semiannual payment, $1,000 par value bond that matures in 30 years sells at a price of $749.05. The company's federal-plus-state tax rate is 40%. What is the firm's after-tax component cost of debt for purposes of calculating the WACC? (Hint: Base your answer on the nominal rate.) Round your answer to two decimal places.
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At 10.84% ytm bond price is equal to $749.05
Particulars | Cash flow | Discount factor | Discounted cash flow |
present value Interest payments-Annuity (5.42%,60 periods) | $ 40.00 | 17.67283 | $ 706.91 |
Present value of bond face amount -Present value (5.42%,60 periods) | $ 1,000.00 | 0.04213 | $ 42.13 |
Bond price | $ 749.05 | ||
Face value | $ 1,000.00 | ||
Premium/(Discount) | $ (250.95) | ||
Interest amount: | |||
Face value | 1,000 | ||
Coupon/stated Rate of interest | 8.000% | ||
Frequency of payment(once in) | 6 months | ||
Interest amount | 1000*0.08*6/12= | $ 40.00 |
after tax interest rate = 10.84% × (1-40%) = 6.24%
answer is 6.24%
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