Question

The bonds of Topstone Industries are currently selling for 103.3 percent of their face value. These bonds mature in 14 years and pay an annual coupon of 7 percent of face value. What is Topstone's pre-tax cost of debt?A) 6.63 percentB) 7.35 percentC) 7.84 percentD) 8.60 percentE) 9.45 percent

Answer 1

A.) 6.63%

Step-by-step explanation:

Using a Financial calculator, key in the following inputs to solve for YTM;

Face value of the bond ; FV = 1,000

Price of the bond; PV= 103.3% *1,000 = -1,033

Total duration or time to maturity of the bond; N = 14 years

Use annual coupon rate to find Coupon payment (PMT);

Coupon PMT = coupon rate * Face value

coupon rate = 7% OR 0.07 as a decimal

Coupon PMT = 0.07 *1,000 = 70

Next, with these inputs, press on buttons; CPT I/Y = 6.631%

Therefore, the Pre-tax cost of debt = 6.63%