Calculate the Annual Value of an Interest Tax Shield Under

question 115

Essay

Calculate the annual value of an interest tax shield under the assumption that a firm maintains debt at a permanent $1,000,000 level and rate of 12%.The corporate tax rate is 35%.If there is no chance of financial distress,how does the value of the firm change as a result of this debt?

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