On May 22, 2020, T. Albinoni Inc. issued a 4.15% coupon bond with a $100 face value, and incurred 2.00% of the face value as a transaction cost. The bond's issue price was $86.34 per share, and its maturity date is September 30, 2029. The firm's corporate tax rate is 21%.

Calculate the firm's "pre-tax" cost of debt.

Calculate the firm's "after-tax" cost of debt.

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To calculate the pretax cost of debt we need to consider the transaction cost and the bonds yield to ... View the full answer