UL. 2 2. An overview of a firm's cost of debt The is the interest rate that a firm pays on any new debt financing. Andalusian Limited (AL) can borrow funds at an interest rate of 9.70% for a period of four years. Its marginal federal-plus-state tax rate is 40%. AL'S after-tax cost of debt is (rounded to two decimal places). At the present time, Andalusian Limited (AL) has 5-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,438.04 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 14%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal-plus- state tax rate of 40%. If AL wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? 2.85% O 1.98% O 2.23% O 2.48% Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving 2. An overview of a firm's cost of debt The is the interest rate that a firm pay Anda after-tax cost of debt orrow funds at an interest rate of 9.70% after before-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places). At the present time, Andalusian Limited (AL) has 5-year noncallable bonds current market price of $1,438.04 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 14%, a state tax rate of 40%. If AL wants to issue new debt, what would be a reas. places)? O 2.85% O 1.98% O 2.23% O 2.48% 2. An overview of a firm's cost of debt The is the interest rate that a firm pays o Andalusian Limited (AL) can borrow funds at an interest rate of 9.70% for after-tax cost of debt is (rounded to two decimal places). 9.70% At the present time, And mited (AL) has 5-year noncallable bonds w. current market price of $5.82% per bond, carry a coupon rate of 14%, and state tax rate of 40%. If to issue new debt, what would be a reasona 6.40% places)? O 2.85% 4.95% O 1.98% O 2.23% O 2.48% esc