(b) The total principal value of Clatterbridge Ltd bonds is $165 million, and the bondshave an annual coupon rate of 6 percent. The total cost of refunding would be 8percent of the principal amount raised. The appropriate tax rate for the companyis 30 percent. Assume the bonds were issued at par value and that coupons arepaid annually.Required:How low does the market interest rate need to drop to justify refunding with a newbond issue?

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