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Transcribed Image Text:Avicorp has a $14.5 million debt issue outstanding, with a 5.9% coupon rate. The debt has semi-annual coupons, the next coupon is due in six months, and the debt matures in five years. It is currently priced at 95% of par value.
a. What is Avicorp's pre-tax cost of debt? Note: Compute the effective annual return.
b. If Avicorp faces. 40% tax rate, what is its after-tax cost of debt?
Note: Assume that the firm will always be able to utilize its full interest tax shield.
a. The cost of debt is % per year. (Round to four decimal places.)
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