connect. FINC 31 FINANCE CH 14 Question 3 (of 7 10.00 points Mudvayne, Inc, is t

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connect. FINC 31 FINANCE CH 14 Question 3 (of 7 10.00 points Mudvayne, Inc, is trying to determine its cost of debt The firm has a debt issue outstanding with 20 years to maturity that is quoted at 109 percent of face value. The issue makes semiannual payments and has an embedded cost of 6 percent annually What is the company's pretax cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculation and round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)) Cost of debt If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the aftertax cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16) Cost of debt Hints References eBook &Resources; Hint# 1 Check my work

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FV=1000

PV=-1090

N=20*2=40

PMT=6%*1000/2=30

CPT I/Y

I/Y=2.63%

Hence, annual rate of interest or ytm=2.63*2=5.26%

Pre-tax cost of debt=5.26%

After-tax cost of debt=5.26%*(1-35%)=3.419%

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