Answer:
The multiple choices are:
a. 7.72%
b. 5.40%
c. 5.22%
d. 7.46%
e. 4.90%
Option B is the correct answer,5.40%
Explanation:
In order to determine the after tax cost of Baxter's debt,we need to first of all calculate the pretax cost of debt which is by applying the rate formula in excel.
=rate(nper,pmt,-pv,fv)
nper is the number of coupon payments the bond would make which is 30
pmt is the annual coupon interest on the bond=7%*$1000=$70
pv is the current price of the bond minus the flotation cost=$945*(1-3%)=$916.65
The fv is the face value of $1000 per bond
=rate(30,70,-916.65,1000)
pretax cost of debt=rate=7.72%
After tax cost of debt=pretax cost of debt*(1-t)
t is th tax rate of 30% 0or 0.30
after tax cost of debt=7.72%*(1-.3)=5.40%
