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question 79

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
KD Industries has 30 million shares outstanding with a market price of $20 per share and no debt.KD has had consistently stable earnings,and pays a 21% tax rate.Management plans to borrow $200 million on a permanent basis through a leveraged recapitalization in which they would use the borrowed funds to repurchase outstanding shares.
-The present value of KD's interest tax shield is closest to:

• A)$130 million.
• B)$200 million.
• C)$400 million.
• D)$42 million.

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