Problem 14-24 Calculating the Cost of Debt (LO3)Cote Import has several bond issues outstanding, each making semiannual interest payments. The bonds are listed in the followingtable.BondCoupon RatePriceQuote17.50 %103.24Maturity5 yearsFace Value$ 45,000,00029.00110.568 years40,000,00038.7048.30109.91 15.5 years102.8125 years50,000,00065,000,000If the corporate tax rate is 34%, what is the after-tax cost of the company's debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round thefinal answer to 2 decimal places.)Cost of debt%

The cost of debt refers to the return that the company provides to all its debtholders. It is used…

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