Flotation costs and the cost of debt Currently, Warren Industries can sell 20-year, $1,000-par-value bonds paying annual interest at a 9% coupon rate. Because current market rates for similar bonds are just under 9%, Warren can sell its bonds for $980 each; Warren will incur flotation costs of $25 per bond. The firm is in the 23% tax bracket. a. Find the net proceeds from the sale of the bond, Nd. b. Calculate the before-tax and after-tax costs of debt