Question

Too Young, Inc., has a bond outstanding with a coupon rate of 6.9 percent and semiannual payments. The bond currently sells for $1,905 and matures in 15 years. The par value is $2,000. What is the company's pretax cost of debt? Multiple Choice 7.51% 7.43% 7.98% 7.72% 3.65%

Answer 1

7.43%

Step-by-step explanation:

Where the debt is publicly traded , the cost of debt is equal to the yield to maturity

Approximate yield to maturity = [coupon +(face value - market price )/ number of years to maturity ]/ [{face value + market price]/2]*100

Face value - 2000

Market price - 1905

years to maturity= 30 years

Coupon =( 6.9%*2000)/ 2 = 69

Workings

[69 + (2000-1905)/30] / [(2000+1905]/2 *100)

([69+3.17]/[(3905]/2*100)

(72.17/1952) * 100 = 3.70

Annual yield = 3.7*2= 7.4%

7.4 % being an approximate yield value , the closest option is 7.43%