A $20 Million Project Is Expected to Return $23 Million

question 40

Multiple Choice

A $20 million project is expected to return $23 million next year. Your firm is in a 40% combined federal and state marginal income tax bracket. You finance the project with $10 million in debt at a rate of 8%.
-Refer to the information above. What amount do you save in taxes by using debt instead of cash to finance the project?

• A)$480,000
• B)$800,000
• C)$80,000
• D)$320,000

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