Given the Following Information for a Levered and Unlevered Firm,calculate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Given the following information for a levered and unlevered firm,calculate the difference in the cash flow available to investors. Assume the corporate tax rate is 40%. (Hint:
Calculate the tax savings arising form the tax deductibility of interest payments) .

• A)8
• B)18
• C)78
• D)90

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