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Debt costs 10% and the tax rate is 30%. What is the after-tax cost of debt?
A3%
B7%
C10%
D13%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 7%
Interest is tax deductible, so 10% times (1 minus 0.30) gives 7 per cent.
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