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What is the before-tax cost of debt for Timberton's new bond issue selling for $850? The bonds mature in 20 years, pay annual interest on face value of $1,000 and the coupon rate is 8%, Question 28 options:
12.35%
7.83%
10.47%
9.73%
Before Tax Cost of debt = The rate at which PV of Cash Outflows equals to Bond Price.
Before tax cost of debt = Rate at which least +ve NPV + [ NPV at that rate / change in NPV due to 1 % change ]
= 9% + [ 58.71 / 78.99 ] * 1%
= 9% + 0.73%
= 9.73%
Before tax cost of debt = Rate