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Ying Import has several bond issues outstanding, each making semiannual interest

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Question

Ying Import has several bond issues outstanding, each making semiannual interest payments. The bonds are listed in the following table. If the corporate tax                     rate is 34 percent, what is the aftertax cost of Ying's debt?

Bond        Coupon Rate        Price Quote       Maturity        Face Value

1                 6.00%                105.86           5 years          $40,000,000

2                 7.50%                114.52           8 years          $35,000,000

3                 7.20%                113.07           15.5 years      $55,000,000

4                 6.80%                102.31           25 years         $50,000,000


























Explanation / Answer

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Bond Coupon Rate Price Quote Maturity Face Value
1 , 8.50% , 105.5 , 5 years , $25,000,000
Pre Tax: Cost of Debt = 3.59% Annual Cost of Debt = 7.18%
After Tax: Cost of Debt = 2.37% Annual Cost of Debt = 4.74%

2 , 6.70 , 94.9 , 8 years , 45,000,000
Pre Tax: Cost of Debt = 3.78% Annual Cost of Debt = 7.56%
After Tax: Cost of Debt = 2.5% Annual Cost of Debt = 5%

3 , 8.20 , 104.3 , 15.5 years , 50,000,000
Pre Tax: Cost of Debt = 3.86% Annual Cost of Debt = 7.72%
After Tax: Cost of Debt = 2.55% Annual Cost of Debt = 5.1%

4 , 8.70 , 106.2 , 25 years , 65,000,000
Pre Tax: Cost of Debt = 4.06% Annual Cost of Debt = 8.12%
After Tax: Cost of Debt = 2.68% Annual Cost of Debt = 5.36%