Oberon inc. has a 25 million face value 12 year bond issue selling for 98% of par that pays an annual coupon of 8.05%, what would be the Oberon before tax components cost of debt
The question is solved by calculating the yield to maturity.
Information provided:
Par value= future value= $1,000
Coupon rate= 8.05%
Coupon payment= 0.0805*1,000= $80.50
Time= 12 years
Current price= present value= 98%*$1,000 = $980
The yield to maturity is calculated by entering the below in a financial calculator:
FV= 1,000
PV= -980
N= 12
PMT= 80.50
Press the CPT key and I/Y to compute the yield to maturity.
The value obtained is 8.3198
Therefore, the before tax cost of debt is 8.32%.
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