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28 June, 11:08

Avicorp has a $10 million debt issue outstanding, with a 6% coupon rate. The debt has semiannual coupons, the next coupon is due in six months, and the debt matures in five years. It is currently priced at 95% of par value.

a. What is Avicorp's pretax cost of debt?

b. If Avicorp faces a 40% tax rate, what is its after-tax cost of debt?

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  1. 28 June, 14:34
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    Pretax cost of debt is the annual rate (YTM) of the bond. Using a financial calculator, input the following to calculate it;

    N = 5*2 = 10

    PV = - (95% * 10,000,000) = - 9,500,000

    Coupon PMT = (6%/2) * 10,000,000 = 300,000

    FV = 10,000,000

    then compute semiannual rate; CPT I/Y = 3.604%

    convert to annual rate = 3.604*2 = 7.21% (this is the pretax cost of debt)

    After tax cost of debt is calculated because interest payable on debt has tax shield. The formula is as follows;

    Aftertax cost of debt = pretax cost of debt (1-tax)

    AT cost of debt = 7.21% (1-0.40)

    AT cost of debt = 4.33%
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