Assume an Unlevered Firm Changes Its Capital Structure to Include

question 33

Multiple Choice

Assume an unlevered firm changes its capital structure to include $1 million in permanent debt at a 7% interest rate.The tax rate is 35%.According to MM I with taxes,the value of the firm will increase by ____ due to this change in its capital structure.

• A) $35,000
• B) $70,000
• C) $350,000
• D) $700,000

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Definitions:

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due within a year or within the normal operating cycle of a business.

Indirect Method

A cash flow statement presentation method that adjusts net income for changes in balance sheet accounts to calculate cash flow from operating activities.

Operating Activities

The day-to-day actions that a business undertakes to generate revenue, as reflected in the cash flow statement.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial report that provides aggregate data regarding all cash inflows a company receives from its ongoing operations and external investment sources, as well as all cash outflows that pay for business activities and investments during a given period.