Black Hill Inc. sells $100 million worth of 23-year to maturity 6.50% annual coupon bonds. The net proceeds (proceeds after flotation costs) are $985 for each $1,000 bond. What is the before-tax cost of capital for this debt financing? Round the answer to two decimal places in percentage form.

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The beforetax cost of debt can be calculated using the formula Before... View the full answer