Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134475561
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 3CT
Summary Introduction

Coupon rate:

Coupon rate can be defined as the yield that is paid by a fixed-income security. The coupon rate of a fixed-income security is nothing but the annual coupon payments paid by the issuer relative to the bond’s face value or par value. The coupon arte can also be defined as the yield the bond paid on the issue date.

Cost of debt:

Cost of debt can be defined as the effective rate that a company pays on its current debt. It can also be referred to as the after-tax cost of debt or the cost of debt of the company prior to considering taxes into account.

To determine:

The reason why the coupon rate of existing debt is irrelevant for finding the cost of debt capital.

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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)

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