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question 61

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
If managed effectively, Rearden Metal will have assets with a market value of $200 million, $300 million, or $400 million next year, with each outcome being equally likely. Managers, however, may decided to engage in wasteful empire building, which will reduce Rearden's market value by $20 million in all cases. Managers may also increase the risk of the firm, changing the probability of each outcome to 50%, 5%, and 45% respectively.
-Suppose that the managers at Rearden Metal will engage in empire building unless that behavior increases the likelihood of bankruptcy.If Rearden has $190 million in debt due in one year,then the expected value of Rearden's assets are closest to:

• A) $265 million
• B) $280 million
• C) $295 million
• D) $300 million

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