At the present time, Three Waters Company (TWC) has 10-year noncallable bonds with a face value...

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At the present time, Three Waters Company (TWC) has 10-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,278.41 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 11%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal- plus-state tax rate of 25%. If TWC wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? (Note: Round your YTM rate to two decimal place.) 6.06% 5.27% 6.32% 4.74% At the present time, Three Waters Company (TWC) has 10-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,278.41 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 11%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal- plus-state tax rate of 25%. If TWC wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? (Note: Round your YTM rate to two decimal place.) 6.06% 5.27% 6.32% 4.74%