Blue Sky Corporation is planning to issue $1,000 par value bonds. The bonds will have a coupon rate of 14 percent and will be sold at a market price of $1050. Flotation costs will amount to 6 percent of market value. The bonds will mature in 15 years and nterest payments will be made semi-annually. The company's marginal tax rate is 21%. What is the firm's after-tax cost of debt financing?

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Blue Sky Corporation is planning to issue $1,000 par value bonds. The bonds will have a
coupon rate of 14 percent and will be sold at a market price of $1050. Flotation costs
will amount to 6 percent of market value. The bonds will mature in 15 years and
interest payments will be made semi-annually. The company's marginal tax rate is 21%.
What is the firm's after-tax cost of debt financing?
9.38%
11.06%
11.23%
14.00%
14.21%
Transcribed Image Text:Blue Sky Corporation is planning to issue $1,000 par value bonds. The bonds will have a coupon rate of 14 percent and will be sold at a market price of $1050. Flotation costs will amount to 6 percent of market value. The bonds will mature in 15 years and interest payments will be made semi-annually. The company's marginal tax rate is 21%. What is the firm's after-tax cost of debt financing? 9.38% 11.06% 11.23% 14.00% 14.21%
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