The company has a $300 million debt, with an annual coupon rate of 14% and a remaining life of 10 years. The indenture allows redemption at the call premium of 5%. Suppose the firm can issue a new debt of $250 million with the coupon rate of 11.5%. Flotation cost of the new bond issue is $2.75 million. There is two months overlap, and Pygmalion’s tax rate is 36%, cost of capital is 20% and the T-bill rate is 9%.
What is the cost of refunding the debt?
What is the benefit of refunding the debt?
Should the company refund the debt?