Problem:
GIMP Inc., is trying to determine its cost of debt. The firm has a debt issue outstanding with 2 years to maturity that is quoted at 102.2 percent of face value. The issue makes annual payments and has an embedded cost (coupon rate) of 9.7 percent annually.
Requirement:
Question: What is the firm's pretax cost of debt?
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