A company’s 8 percent coupon rate, paid semiannually, $1,000 par value bond which mature in 30 years sells at a price of $887. The marginal tax rate is 40 percent. What is the firm’s after tax cost of debt?

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A company’s 8 percent coupon rate, paid semiannually, $1,000 par value bond which mature in 30 years sells at a price of $887. The marginal tax rate is 40 percent. What is the firm’s after tax cost of debt?

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