Cost of debt. Dunder-Mifflin, Inc. (DMI) is selling 600,000 bonds to raise money for the publication of new magazines in the coming year. The bond will pay a coupon rate of 12.1% withsemiannual payments and will mature in 30 years. Its par value is $100. What is the cost of debt to DMI if the bonds raise the following amounts (ignoring issuing costs)?a. $57,858,000b. $56,928,000c. $70,482,000d. $76,212,000

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