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KD Industries has 30 million shares outstanding with a market price of $20 per share and no debt. KD has had consistently stable earnings, and pays a 35% tax rate. Management plans to borrow $200 million on a permanent basis through a leveraged recapitalization in which they would use the borrowed funds to repurchase outstanding shares.
-Assume the following tax schedule:
Personal Tax Rates
Considering the effect of personal taxes, calculate the PV of the interest tax shield provided by KD's recapitalization in 2005.

Recognize cognitive therapy techniques and their applications in treating psychological disorders.

Identify and differentiate between various psychiatric medications and their uses.

Understand the use of systematic desensitization and anxiety hierarchy in treating phobias.

Describe the effectiveness and side effects of antianxiety and antidepressant drugs.

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Definitions:

Net Cash Inflow

The amount of cash that flows into a company subtracting the cash that flows out during a specific time period.

Compensating Balance

A minimum account balance that a borrower is required to maintain with a lender, often used to offset the cost of a loan.

Loan Agreement

A contract between a borrower and a lender outlining the terms and conditions of a loan.

Excess Funds

Financial resources that exceed the current needs or obligations of a company or individual, available for investment or other purposes.