a.  A bond that has a ​$1,000 par value​ (face value) and a contract or coupon interest rate of 10.2 percent. Interest payments are ​$51.00 and are paid semiannually. The bonds have a current market value of ​$1,123 and will mature in 10 years. The​ firm's marginal tax rate is 34 percet. b.  A new common stock issue that paid a ​$1.79 dividend last year. The​ firm's dividends are expected to continue to grow at 7.3 percent per​ year, forever. The price of the​ firm's common stock is now ​$27.87. c.  A preferred stock that sells for ​$132​, pays a dividend of 8.7 ​percent, and has a​ $100 par value.   d.  A bond selling to yield 11.3 percent where the​ firm's tax rate is 34 percent.       Question content area bottom Part 1 a.  The​ after-tax cost of debt is_____%

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a.  A bond that has a
​$1,000
par value​ (face value) and a contract or coupon interest rate of
10.2
percent. Interest payments are
​$51.00
and are paid semiannually. The bonds have a current market value of
​$1,123
and will mature in
10
years. The​ firm's marginal tax rate is
34
percet.
b.  A new common stock issue that paid a
​$1.79
dividend last year. The​ firm's dividends are expected to continue to grow at
7.3
percent per​ year, forever. The price of the​ firm's common stock is now
​$27.87.
c.  A preferred stock that sells for
​$132​,
pays a dividend of
8.7
​percent, and has a​ $100 par value.  
d.  A bond selling to yield
11.3
percent where the​ firm's tax rate is
34
percent.
 
 
 

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