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Avicorp has a $12.2 million debt issue? outstanding, with a 5.9% coupon rate. The debt has? semi-annual coupons, the next coupon is due in six? months, and the debt matures in five years. It is currently priced at 95% of par value.

a. What is? Avicorp's pre-tax cost of? debt? Note: Compute the effective annual return.

b. If Avicorp faces a 25% tax? rate, what is its? after-tax cost of? debt?

?Note: Assume that the firm will always be able to utilize its full interest tax shield