Pearces Cricket Farm issued a 30-year, 9% semiannual bond 3 years ago. The bond currently sells for 93% of its face value. The companys tax rate is 20%. 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 %

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 %

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

multiple choice

• After-tax cost of debt

• Pre-tax cost of debt