On 15 November 2018, Resources Ltd issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of $1,000 per value fixed...

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On 15 November 2018, Resources Ltd issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of $1,000 per value fixed interest bonds payable carrying quarterly coupon rate of 4.75%. They are maturing on 15 November 2025. The bonds have a market value per bond of 125.5 as at 15 November 2018. REQUIRED: If the tax rate is 25%, find the before tax and after-tax cost of debt using the yield to maturity approach (show all workings). What does the yield to maturity approach tell you and how is it used? On 15 November 2018, Resources Ltd issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of $1,000 per value fixed interest bonds payable carrying quarterly coupon rate of 4.75%. They are maturing on 15 November 2025. The bonds have a market value per bond of 125.5 as at 15 November 2018. REQUIRED: If the tax rate is 25%, find the before tax and after-tax cost of debt using the yield to maturity approach (show all workings). What does the yield to maturity approach tell you and how is it used?

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