Question: Debt Rating AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC Average Debt Beta 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.17 0.26 0.31 COMPANY MARKET VALUE OF EQUITY ($M)
| Debt Rating | AAA | AA | A | BBB | BB | B | CCC |
| Average Debt Beta | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| COMPANY | MARKET VALUE OF EQUITY ($M) | MARKET VALUE OF DEBT ($M) | DEBT RATING | YIELD TO MATURITY OF BONDS | MARGINAL TAX RATE | ||
| XYZ COMPANY | $4,500 | $3,500 | CCC | 5.20% | 35% |
SUPPOSE THE RISK-FREE RATE IS 2% AND EXPECTED MARKET RISK PREMIUM IS 6%. THE EFFECTIVE CPST OF DEBT AFTET TAX COST OF DEBT FOR XYZ IS CLOSEST TO____%. (HINT: NOT ALL THE INFORMATION IS USEFUL. YOU NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT INFORMATION OR DATA TO USE).
A. 3.86%
B. 2.5%
C. 5.2%
D. 3.38%
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