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An outstanding issue of Public Express Airlines debentures has a call provision attached. The total principal value of the bonds is $250 million, and the bonds have an annual coupon rate of 8 percent. The total cost of refunding would be 12 percent of the principal amount raised. The appropriate tax rate for the company is 35 percent. How low does the borrowing cost need to drop to justify refunding with a new issue?
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The solution explains how to calculate how low does the borrowing cost need to drop to justify refunding with a new issue
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The borrowing cost should drop such that the total interest paid now and after refunding remains the same (at the most) so that refunding can be justified.
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