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2. An overview of a firm's cost of debt
To calculate the after-tax cost of debt, multiply the before-tax cost of debt by (1-T).
Western Gas & Electric Company (WGC) can borrow funds at an interest rate of 11.10% for a period of six years. Its marginal federal-plus-state tax
rate is 25%. WGC's after-tax cost of debt is 8.32% (rounded to two decimal places).
At the present time, Western Gas & Electric Company (WGC) has 10-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These
bonds have a current market price of $1,495.56 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 10%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a
federal-plus-state tax rate of 25%. If WGC wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to
two decimal places)? (Note: Round your YTM rate to two decimal place.)
2.94%
2.35%
2.65%
3.38%
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Transcribed Image Text:2. An overview of a firm's cost of debt To calculate the after-tax cost of debt, multiply the before-tax cost of debt by (1-T). Western Gas & Electric Company (WGC) can borrow funds at an interest rate of 11.10% for a period of six years. Its marginal federal-plus-state tax rate is 25%. WGC's after-tax cost of debt is 8.32% (rounded to two decimal places). At the present time, Western Gas & Electric Company (WGC) has 10-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,495.56 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 10%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal-plus-state tax rate of 25%. If WGC wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? (Note: Round your YTM rate to two decimal place.) 2.94% 2.35% 2.65% 3.38%
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