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The Richardson Oil Company is considering issuing additional debt. They wish to use the yield on their existing debt as a guide to the cost of new debt. They currently have a zero-coupon bond outstanding that has five years to maturity and a current market price of $74 \%$, or $$\$ 747.50$$ per $$\$ 1,000$$ par value. a. If Richardson's marginal tax rate is $20 \%$, what is the cost of debt? b. If Richardson's marginal tax rate is $30 \%$, what is the cost of debt? 

   The Richardson Oil Company is considering issuing additional debt. They wish to use the yield on their existing debt as a guide to the cost of new debt. They currently have a zero-coupon bond outstanding that has five years to maturity and a current market price of $74 \%$, or $$\$ 747.50$$ per $$\$ 1,000$$ par value.
a. If Richardson's marginal tax rate is $20 \%$, what is the cost of debt?
b. If Richardson's marginal tax rate is $30 \%$, what is the cost of debt?
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Financial Management and Analysis
Financial Management and Analysis
Frank J. Fabozzi… 2nd Edition
Chapter 11, Problem 13 ↓

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The Richardson Oil Company is considering issuing additional debt. They wish to use the yield on their existing debt as a guide to the cost of new debt. They currently have a zero-coupon bond outstanding that has five years to maturity and a current market price of $74 \%$, or $$\$ 747.50$$ per $$\$ 1,000$$ par value. a. If Richardson's marginal tax rate is $20 \%$, what is the cost of debt? b. If Richardson's marginal tax rate is $30 \%$, what is the cost of debt?
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