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I am really stuck and can't figure out the last question in this problem. I have calculated all others and am hoping someone can help with the last "What is the aftertax cost of debt" question. Thank you so much in advance!

 

Jiminy's Cricket Farm issued a 30-year, 7.2 percent semiannual bond 6 years ago. The bond currently sells for 87.5 percent of its face value. The book value of this debt issue is $103 million. In addition, the company has a second debt issue, a zero coupon bond with 9 years left to maturity; the book value of this issue is $62 million, and it sells for 59 percent of par. The company’s tax rate is 38 percent.

 

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What is the total book value of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars (e.g., 1,234,567).)

 

  Total book value of debt$   165000000

 

What is the total market value of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars (e.g., 1,234,567).)

 

  Total market value$   126705000

 

What is the aftertax cost of the 7.2 percent coupon bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

 

  Aftertax cost of debt %  5.22

 

What is the aftertax cost of the zero coupon bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

 

  Aftertax cost of debt %  3.68

 

What is the aftertax cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

 

  Aftertax cost of debt %  
 

 
 Nov 24, 2015

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