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question 30

Multiple Choice

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Fly by Night Aviation (FBNA) expects to have net income next year of $24 million and interest expense of $3 million.FBNA's corporate tax rate is 21%.
-IF FBNA increases leverage so that its interest expense rises by $1 million,then the amount its unlevered EBIT will change is closest to:

• A)$0.
• B)-$400,000.
• C)$600,000.
• D)$400,000.

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