R plc has in issue$400000 8%bonds, redeemable in 5years time at a premium of 10% investors require a return of 12%p.a. the corporation tax is 35%. What is the total market value of the debt in issue
The market value is the present value of the (pre-tax) interest and redemption amounts, discounted at the investors required rate of return of 12%. (Tax is irrelevant because it is investors who determine the market value, and they are not affected by company tax).
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