A Local Firm Has Debt Worth $200,000,with a Yield of 9%,and

question 5

Multiple Choice

A local firm has debt worth $200,000,with a yield of 9%,and equity worth $300,000.It is growing at a 5% rate,and its tax rate is 40%.A similar firm with no debt has a cost of equity of 12%.Using the compressed adjusted present value model,what is the value of your firm's tax shield,i.e. ,how much value does the use of debt add?

• A) $92,571
• B) $102,857
• C) $113,143
• D) $124,457
• E) $136,903

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