Jiminys Cricket Farm issued a 10-year, 6 percent semiannual bond 2 years ago. The bond...

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Jiminys Cricket Farm issued a 10-year, 6 percent semiannual bond 2 years ago. The bond currently sells for 95 percent of its face value. The companys tax rate is 35 percent.

a.

What is the pretax cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculation and round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

b.

What is the aftertax cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

c.

Which is more relevant, the pretax or the aftertax cost of debt?

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