You Want to Open a Business That Will Require You

question 47

Multiple Choice

You want to open a business that will require you to raise $5 million . If undertaken, the present value of the business is $20 million. If potential equity investors believe that you will
Behave opportunistically and award yourself an excessive salary of $2,000,000, what
Percentage ownership will they require in order to invest the $5 million in your idea? Round
Your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

• A)25.0%
• B)27.8%
• C)33.3%
• D)15.0%

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