Firm XYZ: After Tax Cost of Debt

After Tax Cost of Debt

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Consider the following characteristics of firm XYZ:

Stock price $50 -

Annual dividend $2 -

Debt rate 10%

Equity floatation cost 7%

Tax rate 40%

Preferred Stock Par value $100 -

What is the firm's after tax cost of debt?

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A firm's after tax cost of debt may be calculated using the following formula: After Tax Cost of Debt = Cost of Debt x (1 - Tax Rate). In this case the After Tax Cost of Debt = 10% x (1 - 40%) = 10% x 60% = 6%.