An Unlevered Firm Currently Has a Value of $100 Million

question 49

Multiple Choice

An unlevered firm currently has a value of $100 million.The firm has a tax rate of 30%.The firm wishes to replace $50 million of its equity with $50 million of permanent debt.What is the value of the levered firm if it goes ahead with this plan?

• A)$115 million
• B)$100 million
• C)$50 million
• D)$150 million
• E)$85 million

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Definitions:

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