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EF has redeemable 10% bonds which are currently trading at $94.00 for each $100 of nominal value. Thebondscan be redeemed at par in five years’ time. The corporate income tax rate is 22%.

The present value of the cash flows associated with $100 nominal value of these bonds at a discount rate of 7% is $9.28.

Calculate the post tax cost of debt.

Give your answer as a percentage to one decimal place.

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Answer: 9.4, 9.3, 9.39, 9.40