Answer:
The answer is 7.65%
Explanation:
The cost of capital is equal to the cost of debt in this example as it involves a debt instrument. The formula for the cost of debt is as follows:
(Interest Expense x (1 – Tax Rate) ÷ (Amount of Debt – Debt Acquisition Fees + Premium on Debt – Discount on Debt)
In the example, the given values are the following:
Interest Expense = 7% x $1,000 = $70 (no tax rate was provided)
Amount of debt = $1,000 (face value of the bond)
Debt acquisition fee = $15
Discount on debt = $70 ($1,000 face value vs. the $930 proceeds of the bond, the bond was issued at a discount)
Solution:
$70 ÷ ($1,000 - $15 - $70) = 7.65% cost of capital (cost of debt)
