Jiminy’s Cricket Farm issued a bond with 20 years to maturity and a semiannual coupon rate of 10 percent 4 years ago. The bond currently sells for 97 percent of its face value. The company’s tax rate is 38 percent. The book value of the debt issue is $40 million. In addition, the company has a second debt issue on the market, a zero coupon bond with 11 years left to maturity; the book value of this issue is $40 million, and the bonds sell for 52 percent of par.
What is the company’s total book value of debt? (Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g. 1,234,567.)
Total book value $
What is the company’s total market value of debt? (Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g. 1,234,567.)
Total market value $
What is your best estimate of the aftertax cost of debt?