8% Bonds have a book value of $120m The 8% Bonds will be redeemed in 6 years’ time. The before tax cost of debt is 7%. The co. pays the annual rate of tax @30% p.a. when calculating the PV of the future interest, the examiner has not taken into account the tax rate. (8*4.767=$38.14). Shouldn’t it be 8*0.70*4.767=$26.70?