Question: need help on question 27 and 28 24 and 25 not 27-28 Costly Corporation plans a new issue of bonds with a par value of

 need help on question 27 and 28 24 and 25 not need help on question 27 and 28
24 and 25 not 27-28

Costly Corporation plans a new issue of bonds with a par value of $1000, a maturity of 39 years, and an annual coupon rate of 15.0%. Flotation costs associated with a new debt issue would equal 7.0% of the market value of the bonds. Currently, the appropriate discount rate for bonds of firms similar to Costly is 19.0%. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40%. What will the firm's true cost of debt be for this new bond issue? O 22.94% 20.43% O 16.14% O.68% O 12.26% Question 25 (3.5 points) Costly Corporation is considering using equity financing. Currently, the firm's stock is selling for $31.00 per share. The firm's dividend for next year is expected to be $5.30 with an annual growth rate of 7.0% thereafter indefinitely. If the firm issues new stock, the flotation costs would equal 14.0% of the stock's market value. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40%. What is the firm's cost of external equity? 25.29% 24.10 % O 26.88% 28.27% 25 34%

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