What Is the Annual Tax Shield to a Firm That

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the annual tax shield to a firm that has a capital structure consisting of $100 million of debt and $180 million of equity, if the average interest rate on debt is 9%, the return on equity is 13%, and the marginal tax rate is 40%?

• A) $9.0 million
• B) $5.4 million
• C) $9.36 million
• D) $3.6 million

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services a company produces.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Net Income

The net income of a company, calculated by deducting all costs, taxes, and expenses from its total revenue.

Accounting Break-even

The point at which a company's total sales equal its expenses, thus resulting in neither profit nor loss, based strictly on accounting figures not considering cash flow.