Acorporate bond has a face value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 6.5%. the bond matures in 10 years and has a current market price of $985. if the corporation sells more bonds it will incur flotation costs of $36 per bond. if the corporate tax rate is 34%, what is the after-tax cost of debt capital? a)5.71%b)5.45%c)5.18%d)4.78%

After-tax cost of debt capital = 4.78%

Explanation:

Cost of debt (After-tax):

= (1 – tax rate)

Where,

= After tax cost of debt

F = Floatation cost

= Net proceeds

Net proceeds = Bond face value ± Premium or Discount

Net proceeds: $ 1000 - $ 15 = $ 985

Flotation cost = $ 36

Tax rate 34% or 0.34

Hence, after tax cost of debt =  (1 - 0.34)

= 4.778 % (approx.)

i.e. 4.78%

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