Financial Management: Theory & Practice (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305632295
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Michael C. Ehrhardt
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 14P
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To determine: The post-tax cost of debt.
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Financial Management: Theory & Practice (MindTap Course List)
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