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Monsters Incorporated (MI)is ready to launch a new product.Depending upon the success of this product,MI will have a value of either $100 million,$150 million,or $191 million,with each outcome being equally likely.The cash flows are unrelated to the state of the economy (i.e.risk from the project is diversifiable)so that the project has a beta of 0 and a cost of capital equal to the risk-free rate,which is currently 5%.Assume that the capital markets are perfect.
-Suppose that MI has zero-coupon debt with a $140 million face value due next year.Calculate the value of levered equity,the value of debt,and the total value of MI with leverage.

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Subsidiary Company

A company that is completely or partially owned and controlled by another company, known as the parent company.

Parent Company

A corporation that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations.

Held-to-Maturity Securities

Investment securities that a company has the intent and ability to hold until a specified maturity date.

Interest Revenue

Income earned from lending investments or depositing funds in interest-bearing accounts, often reported on the income statement.