Coaldale Bank has an issue of preferred stock with a $$5\mathrm{.}55$ stated dividend that just sold for $$105$ per share. What is the bank's cost ofPearce's Cricket Farm issued a $30-$year, $8\%$ semiannual bond $5$ years ago. The bond currently sells for $93\%$ of its face value. The

company's tax rate is $25\%.$ Assume the par value of the bond is $$1,000.$

a$.$ What is the pre$-$tax cost of debt? $($Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to $3$ decimal places.$)$

Pre$-$tax cost of debt

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b$.$ What is the after$-$tax cost of debt? $($Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to $3$ decimal places.$)$

After$-$tax cost of debt

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c$.$ Which is more relevant, the pre$-$tax or the after$-$tax cost of debt?

After$-$tax cost of debt

Pre$-$tax cost of debt

preferred stock? $($Round the final answer to $2$ decimal places.$)$

Cost of preferred stock

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