Tiny Tots has debt outstanding, currently selling for $800 per bond. It matures in 6 years, pays interest annually, and has a 11% coupon rate. Par is $1000,and the firm's tax rate is 25%.What is the after-tax cost of debt?
Calculating pre-tax cost of debt:
Price of bond (PV) = (-$800)
Future value of bond (FV) = Par value = $1000
Semi-annual coupon payment (PMT) = 1000 x 11% x 1/2 = $55
No of pending semi-annual coupon payments (N) = 12
Yield to maturity (YTM) = ?
Using financial calculator or Rate function in excel,
Yield to maturity (YTM) = 8.178% per semi-annum = 16.357% p.a.
Pre-tax cost of debt = 16.357% p.a.
Therefore, post-tax cost of debt = 16.357 x (1-tax) = 16.357 x (1-25%) = 12.268% p.a.
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