Assume That to Fund the Investment Taggart Will Take on $150

question 7

Multiple Choice

Assume that to fund the investment Taggart will take on $150 million in permanent debt with the remainder of the investment funded through issuance of new equity.Assume Taggart will incur a 2% (after-tax) underwriting fee on the new debt issue and a 5% underwriting fee on the issuance of new equity.If management believes Taggart's current share price of $25 is $3 less than its true value,then the NPV of Taggart's new rail line is closest to:

• A)$185 million
• B)$195 million
• C)$200 million
• D)$235 million

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