Lester lent money to The Corner Store by purchasing bonds issued by the store. The rate of return that he and the other lenders require is referred to as the:

(A) cost of equity.
(B) pure play cost.
(C) weighted average cost of capital.
(D) subjective cost.
(E) cost of debt.

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Answer:

The correct answer is letter "E": cost of debt.

Explanation:

The cost of debt is the interest a company pays on its borrowings. It is expressed as a percentage rate. Also, the cost of debt can be calculated as a before-tax rate or an after-tax rate. Before interest is deductible for income taxes, the cost of debt is usually expressed as an after-tax rate.