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Consider two firms: firm Without has no debt,and firm With has debt of $10,000 on which it pays interest of 5% per year.Both companies have identical projects that generate free cash flows of $1000 or $2000 each year.Suppose that there are no taxes,and after paying any interest on debt,both companies use all remaining free cash flows to pay dividends each year.
-Suppose you own 10% of the equity of Without.What is another portfolio you could hold that would provide you with the same cash flows?

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Notes

Short-term or medium-term debt obligations issued by companies or governments.

Floating-Rate Bonds

Bonds with variable interest rates that adjust periodically based on a benchmark or index rate.

Future Interest Rates

Future interest rates refer to the anticipated rates at which borrowers will be charged for loans or the return investors will earn on deposits, based on predictions.

Increase

A rise in the quantity or value of something, such as profits, revenue, weight, etc.