The following 2016 information is available for three companies:

Required
a. Determine the annual before-tax interest cost for each company in dollars.
b. Determine the annual after-tax interest cost for each company in dollars.
c. Determine the annual after-tax interest cost for each company as a percentage of the face value of the bonds.

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Bass Co. Carp Co. Perch Co. Face value of bonds payable Interest rate Income tax rate $300,000 10% 40% $600,000 $500,000 9% 30% 8% 35%