Answer:
Coupon (R) = 7% x $1,000 = $70
T = 40% = 0.4
Po = $1,000
Kd = Â R(1 - T)
       Po
Kd = 70(1 - 0.4)
       1,000
Kd = 70(0.6)/$1,000
Kd = 0.042 = 4.2%
Explanation:
Debt break-even point refers to cost of debt. Since this debt is irredeemable, then we will apply the formula for calculating cost of irredeemable debt. Cost of irredeemable debt is the ratio of after-tax coupon to current market price of the debt.