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

question 74

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Nielson Motors has a debt-equity ratio of 1.8,an equity beta of 1.6,and a debt beta of 0.20.It is currently evaluating the following projects,none of which would change Nielson's volatility. (All amounts are in $millions. )
-The total debt overhang associated with accepting project 1 is closest to:

• A)$0 million.
• B)$12.5 million.
• C)$14.4 million.
• D)$22.5 million.

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Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

Refers to the process of calculating and adding interest to the principal balance of an investment or loan twice a year.

Strip Bond

A fixed-income security derived from the separation of the coupons from the principal of a bond, which are then sold separately as zero-coupon bonds.

Compounded Semiannually

A method of calculating interest where the accrued interest is added to the principal sum and interest is then calculated on the new total twice a year.

Monthly Compounded

Interest calculation in which the interest is added to the principal balance monthly, allowing earnings to increase at a faster rate compared to annual compounding.