Avicorp has a $14.4 million debt issue outstanding, with a 5.9% coupon rate. The debt has semi-annual coupons, the next coupon is due in six months, and the debt matures in five years. It is currently priced at 95% of par value. a. What is Avicorp's pre-tax cost of debt? Note: Compute the effective annual return. b. If Avicorp faces a 40% tax rate, what is its after-tax cost of debt? Note: Assume that the firm will always be able to utilize its full interest tax shield. Mackenzie Company has a price of $32 and will issue a dividend of $2.00 next year. It has a beta of 1.3, the risk-free rate is 5.4%, and the market risk premium is estimated to be 4.9%. a. Estimate the equity cost of capital for Mackenzie. b. Under the CDGM, at what rate do you need to expect Mackenzie's dividends to grow to get the same equity cost of capital as in part (a)