question archive *Debt: 6,000 of 8 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 10 years to maturity, selling for 108 percent of par; the bonds make annual payments
*Debt: 6,000 of 8 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 10 years to maturity, selling for 108 percent of par; the bonds make annual payments
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*Debt: 6,000 of 8 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 10 years to maturity, selling for 108 percent of par; the bonds make annual payments.
*Preferred stock: 8000 shares of 7.2% preferred stock dividend rate selling at $90 per share. *Common stock: 500,000 shares outstanding, selling for $70 per share; the beta is 1.12.
*Market data: 10 percent market rate of return and 5 percent risk-free rate, and the corporate tax rate of 30%.
What is the before-tax rate of this company?
Group of answer choices
a. 30%
b. 21%
c. 130%
d. 70%
