signment: Chapter 9: Cost of Capital signment Score: 28.57% Email Instructor Save Exit Submit Assignment for Grading uestions Problem 9-09 Question 5 of 8 Check My Work eBook Problem 9-9 Bond Yield and After-Tax Cost of Debt A company's 8% coupon rate, semiannual payment, $1,000 par value bond that matures in 25 years sells at a price of $748.68. The company's federal-plus-state tax rate is 40%. What is the firm's after-tax component cost of debt for purposes of calculating the WACC? (Hint: Base your answer on the nominal rate.) Round your answer to two decimal places. 9.60 % Hide Feedback Incorrect