D L Tuckers Has $57,000 of Debt Outstanding That Is Selling

question 10

Multiple Choice

D. L. Tuckers has $57,000 of debt outstanding that is selling at par and has a coupon rate of 7.15 percent. The tax rate is 21 percent. What is the present value of the tax shield?

• A) $11,647
• B) $12,791
• C) $13,106
• D) $12,200
• E) $11,970

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