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What is the 'Cost of Debt' used in the WACC calculation?

  1. The Risk-Free rate plus the company's specific equity risk premium.
  2. The interest expense reported on the most recent Income Statement divided by total debt.
  3. The weighted average coupon rate of all outstanding debt instruments.
  4. The current market yield-to-maturity on the company's outstanding long-term bonds.

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