Optum Corp. has one bond issue oustanding, with a maturity of 10.5 years, a coupon rate of 3.2% and a yield to maturity of 5.9%.
Optum Corp.'s average tax rate is 18% and its marginal tax rate is 31%.
Q 1: What is the (pre-tax) cost of debt?
Q 2: What is the after-tax cost of debt?
Pre Tax Cost of Debt = YTM
= 5.9%
Post Tax Cost of Debt = YTM (1-Avg Tax rate)
= 5.9% ( 1 - 0.18)
= 5.9% * 0.82
= 4.84%
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