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question 29

Multiple Choice

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Flagstaff Enterprises expected to have free cash flow in the coming year of $8 million,and this free cash flow is expected to grow at a rate of 3% per year thereafter.Flagstaff has an equity cost of capital of 13%,a debt cost of capital of 7%,and it has a 35% corporate tax rate.
-If Flagstaff currently maintains a .5 debt to equity ratio,then the value of Flagstaff's interest tax shield is closest to:

• A)$7 million.
• B)$18 million.
• C)$10 million.
• D)$24 million.

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