Calculate the Market Value of a Firm with Total Assets

question 10

Multiple Choice

Calculate the market value of a firm with total assets of $105 million and $50 million of 10% perpetual debt in the capital structure. The firm's cost of equity is 14% on the $55 million in equity in the capital structure. The perpetual EBIT is expected to be $9 million, and the marginal tax rate is 40%.

• A) $88.6 million
• B) $67.1 million
• C) $114.3 million
• D) $78.6 million

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Definitions:

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to changes in consumer income.

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases when consumers' income increases, opposite to normal goods.

Demand Elastic

A measure of how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good or service is to a change in its price.

Supply Inelastic

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good is not significantly affected by changes in its price.