1. Which one of these will increase a firm's aftertax cost of debt?
a. An increase in the firm's beta.
b. A decrease in the market value of the firm's outstanding bonds.
c. A decrease in the market rate of interest.
d. A decrease in the firm's tax rate.
2. A firm has a bond issue outstanding that matures in four years. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Currently, the bonds are quoted at $1,023 and carry a coupon rate of 9%. What is the firm's after tax cost of debt if the tax rate is 35%?
a. 5.40%
b. 6.88%
c. 5.63%
d. 8.31%
e. 8.66%