Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 12

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Wyatt Oil issued $100 million in perpetual debt (at par) with an annual coupon of 7%.Wyatt will pay interest only on this debt.Wyatt's marginal tax rate is expected to be 40% for the foreseeable future.
-Wyatt's annual interest tax shield is closest to:

• A)$2.8 million
• B)$4.2 million
• C)$7.0 million
• D)$40 million

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Definitions:

External Nares

The nostrils; the external openings of the nasal cavity where air enters and exits the nose.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe during swallowing.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat located behind the nose, connecting the nasal cavity to the throat.

Trachea

The windpipe, a tube that connects the throat to the lungs, allowing for air passage.