Assume That Capital Markets Are Perfect Except for the Existence

question 19

Multiple Choice

Assume that capital markets are perfect except for the existence of corporate taxes and that your firm pays 40% of earnings in taxes.If you want to maintain ownership of at least a 50%,then the minimum amount of debt that you must issue to fund the expansion is closest to:

• A)$19 million
• B)$18 million
• C)$16 million
• D)$20 million

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