The After-Tax Cost of Capital for Bonds for the Maximus Corporation

 

The Maximus Corporation is considering a new investment, which would be financed from debt. Maximus could sell new $1,000 par value bonds at a new price of $920. The bonds would mature in 13 years, and the coupon interest rate is 10%. Compute the after-tax cost of capital to Maximus for bonds, assuming a 34% tax rate. Show work.