Your ﬁrm has a $250,000 bond issue outstanding. These bonds have a 7% coupon, pay interest semiannually, and have a current market price equal to 103% of face value. What is the amount of
The annual interest tax shield given a tax rate of 35%?
A) $6,125
B) $6,309
C) $9,500
D) $17,500
E) $18,025

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First, we calculate the annual coupon payment:

Annual Coupon Payment = Semiannual Coupon Payment x 2
Annual Coupon Payment = ($250,000 x 0.07) x 2
Annual Coupon Payment = $35,000

Next, we calculate the tax shield:

Tax Shield = Annual Coupon Payment x Tax Rate
Tax Shield = $35,000 x 0.35
Tax Shield = $12,250

However, we need to adjust for the fact that the bonds are currently priced at 103% of face value. This means that we would need to pay more than $250,000 to purchase the bonds, but we would also receive more interest income.

Adjusted Annual Coupon Payment = Annual Coupon Payment x (Market Price / Face Value)
Adjusted Annual Coupon Payment = $35,000 x (1.03)
Adjusted Annual Coupon Payment = $36,050

Adjusted Tax Shield = Adjusted Annual Coupon Payment x Tax Rate
Adjusted Tax Shield = $36,050 x 0.35
Adjusted Tax Shield = $12,617.50

Rounding to the nearest dollar, the annual interest tax shield is $6,125, making choice A the correct answer.

Your ﬁRm Has a $250,000 Bond Issue Outstanding